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Tom of Finland : The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero by F. Valentine Hooven and F. Valentine Hooven III (2020, Hardcover)
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The text was completed just a few months before the death of the artist and was fully approved by him-making this book the only 100% approved biography of this gay legend responsible for creating the muscled, mustachioed gay archetype of the 1960s and '70s.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCernunnos
ISBN-102374951332
ISBN-139782374951331
eBay Product ID (ePID)16038638020
Product Key Features
Book TitleTom of Finland : the Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero
Number of Pages296 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSubjects & Themes / Erotica, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Lgbt, Graphic Arts / General
Publication Year2020
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Art, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorF. Valentine Hooven, F. Valentine Hooven III
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight60 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal741.092
SynopsisTuoko Laaksonen, also known as Tom of Finland (1920-1991), was an iconic and provocative artist who rose to cult status in the international gay community and beyond for his work celebrating gay archetypes and masculinity during a time when being gay was taboo. Created in partnership with the Tom of Finland Estate, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero is a beautifully detailed visual biography full of never or rarely seen documents from his archive. The text was completed just a few months before the death of the artist and was fully approved by him--making this book the only 100% approved biography of this gay legend responsible for creating the muscled, mustachioed gay archetype of the 1960s and '70s. With an extensive biography, and suggestive photos and illustrations, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero brings to life the icon whose erotic illustrations of men influenced many artists, including Robert Mapplethorpe and Bruce Weber., 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.
LC Classification NumberNC312.F53H6 2020
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