Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles

Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles

An immersive glimpse into the private, domestic world of one of the twentieth centuryâ€™s most revolutionary artists. Nestled in a leafy, residential section of Los Angeles is the house where Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920â€“1991) lived and worked during the last decade of his life. It is an extraordinary placeâ€”part shrine, part haven, part art-historical archive, and part utopian collective. Still occupied by the men who resided there with Tom and dedicated themselves to preserving his legacy, the house serves as a living tribute to the artistâ€™s astonishing oeuvre and his radical vision of unapologetic homoerotic sexuality. Offered to the reader as an intimate view of the man behind the hypermasculine imagery, the book moves from art-filled room to art-filled room, dining room to dungeon. Almost every surface of the house is covered in work made by Tom himself, or by those he influenced and inspired. For additional insight, Martyn Thompsonâ€™s revelatory photographs are paired with rarely seen preparatory sketches and unfinished drawings. Together, the compelling images place Tomâ€™s work in an entirely new light, inviting readers to explore a hidden world of dreams and desireâ€”the world of Tom of Finland.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 200 Colour and black and white Illustrat
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2016-03-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847848119

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	200 Colour and black and white Illustrat
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2016-03-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847848119

Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles

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