Tom of Finland
An Imaginary Sketchbook
$63.04
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2022
Summary
Tom of Finland undoubtedly counts among the great and truly influential artists of the latter 20th century. Through his iconic images, he almost single-handedly changed the way gay men were perceived by society, and - maybe even more important - how gay men perceived themselves.
The massive oeuvre that he produced over the course of a career spanning nearly six decades is devoted almost entirely to this one topic: men, their bodies, and their spirits. This extraordinary consistency in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9788857246512 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 8857246515 |
| Author: | Alice Delage, Juerg Judin, Pay Matthis Karstens |
| Publisher: | Skira |
| Imprint: | Skira |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 780g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 246mm x 297mm |
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Critics Review
It’s a somewhat dreamlike and abstracted take on homoeroticism and reveals a softer side of butch.–William Van Meter “Artnet”
Takes a step back from the super-polished illustrations you may be familiar with – presenting dozens of unfinished pencil drawings and preliminary sketches of the cowboys, cops, bikers, and studs who define Laaksonen’s work.–Dan Avery “Queerty”
Alice Delage
Juerg Judin is a German author, art dealer and collector.
Pay Matthis Karstens is a German art critic and writer.
They are both editors of the previous volume Tom of Finland. Made in Germany (Skira 2020)
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