Том из Финляндии: Официальная жизнь и творчество героя-гея

Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero

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 beyond for his work celebrating the male figure and masculinity during a time when being homosexual was taboo. Created in partnership with Tom of Finland Foundation, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero is a beautifully detailed account full of never, or rarely seen, materials from his archive. The text was completed just a few months before the death of the artist and he was interviewed at length for itmaking this book the only fully approved biography of the legend responsible for creating the muscled, mustachioed gay archetype of the 1960s and '70s. With a foreword by Jean Paul Gaultier, an extensive history, and provocative photos and illustrations, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero brings to life the story of the icon whose erotic depictions 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. ldquo;Long iconic and even formative for American gay society, Tom rsquo;s well-endowed and sexually charged imagery is now hitting the global mainstream. rdquo; mdash;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 mdash;making this book the only fully approved biography of the legend responsible for creating the muscled, mustachioed gay archetype of the 1960s and rsquo;70s. Tom of Finland (born Tuoko Laaksonen, 1920 ndash;1991) was an iconic a

• Autor: F. Valentine Hooven
• Wydawnictwo: Cernunnos
• Rok wydania: 2020
• Okładka: twarda
• Liczba stron: 256
• Wymiary: 22.6 x 29.5 x 2.8 cm
• Język: angielski
• ISBN: 9782374951331