Tom of Finland: Life and Work of a Gay Hero
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3867875928 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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G. Fortuna said Three Stars. received item on a timely manner and is as describe. OMG, Jesus Christ (not to offend) I LOVE THIS BOOK I'm kinda a Tom of Finland freak. I collect Tom of Finland pictures, books & so on. I've never seen a book, however, that reproduces Tom's drawing in such a clear, precise way. Nothing fuzzy. I think they actually used actual art to develop this book. BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT!. Becoming and Remaining an Icon Grady Harp Tuoko Laaksonen (1920 - 1991) may have enjoyed worldwide fame as Tom of Finland during his lifetime, his fame due largely to an extensive following of those who praised his courage to paint and draw what he wanted to paint and draw rather than keeping his talent for figurative work in the dark corners of only certain bookstores. Now he can now be seen as an exceptionally gifted draughtsman and artist. His favorite subjects were the rough manly men of his native Finland, as Touko knew from an early age that men interes
Lushly illustrated with his drawings and including many seldom-seen photographs, this volume brings to life Tom of Finland - the man, the artist, the icon. - Softcover of the successful book Tom of Finland - Life and Work of a Gay Hero Tom of Finland is a renowned artist worldwide.. Tom of Finland - Life and Work of a Gay Hero traces Tom's life and work from his childhood and student days in Finland to his successful career in advertising and his rise to cult status in the international gay community and beyond