“How can you understand an artist's work if you don't understand their life?” posits David F. Martin: freelance curator, historian, activist and author.
The same can be said for Martin’s recent book, “The Lavender Palette: Gay Culture and the Art of Washington State,” which explores how gay and lesbian artists influenced the Pacific Northwest’s art scene in the early 20th century. To better understand this book and its impact, it helps to understand the author/historian behind it. ...