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Tom of Finland

By Hooven, F. Valentine

Tom of Finland Books

Tom of Finland

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Author and illustrator F. Valentine Hooven III presents the official biography of the renowned homosexual artist, Tom of Finland. “Long iconic and even formative for American gay society, Tom’s well-endowed and sexually charged imagery is now hitting the global mainstream.” —NBC News With a foreword by Jean Paul Gaultier, an extensive history, and provocative photos and illustrations, this illustrated biography brings to life the story of the icon whose erotic depictions of men influenced gay culture, pop culture, and many prominent artists, including Robert Mapplethorpe and Bruce Weber. The text was completed just a few months before the death of the artist and he was interviewed at length for it—making this book the only fully approved biography of the legend responsible for creating the muscled, mustachioed gay archetype of the 1960s and ’70s. Tom of Finland (born Tuoko Laaksonen, 1920–1991) was an iconic and ground-breaking artist who rose to cult status in the international queer community and then beyond for his work celebrating the male figure and masculinity during a time when being homosexual was still taboo. Avant-garde, provocative, sexual, subversive, and rebellious, Tom of Finland stamped history with his recognizable artistic style. A virtuoso of drawing, he fashioned the silhouette of a new Gay Man—strong, confident, joyful, and assertive—fully participating in the visibility and recognition of the nascent gay rights movement. Created in partnership with Tom of Finland Foundation, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero includes text authorized by the artist himself a few months before his death. This unique illustrated biography reveals a life of art, pleasure, and liberation using never, or rarely seen, materials from his archive.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
296
Release Date:
2020-09-01
Publication Date:
2020-09-01
Publisher:
Abrams & Chronicle Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
2374951332
ISBN13:
9782374951331
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1728 g
Height:
225 cm
Width:
294 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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