Tom Of Finland Art For Sale
He also took private commissions, which remained unpublished. In 1984, the nonprofit tom of finland foundation (toff) was established by durk dehner and his friend tom.
In 2009, taschen followed up with the ultimate tom overview:
Tom of finland art for sale. Touko laaksonen, aka tom of finland is widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s most influential artists for his revolutionary representation of the male figure. In 1968, as part of tom finland's art for sale, he created a comic series featuring a character named kake. Tom of finland foundation, founded in 1984 by tom and his partner durk dehner, was established to offer a safe haven for all.
He has been called the most influential creator of gay pornographic images by cultural historian joseph w. Browse lots and place bids before the sale closes on friday, june 11th at 9:00am pdt (12:00pm edt). The work surpassed its estimate of $6,000 to $9,000, selling for $55,000, a record for the artist, after heated bidding on the phones and several online platforms.
About tom’s foundation who we are. See available works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Whether installed in a gallery context, or brought to life via one of the many collaborations that the tom of finland store puts.
View tom of finland’s 65 artworks on artnet. Tom of finland, a moniker of touko laaksonen, was a finnish illustrator best known for his distinctively stylized homoerotic drawings. His drawings of fantastically muscled men engrossed in acts of homoerotic desire comprise one of the most inventive portrayals of the human body in modern times.
Tom of finland’s work is almost omnipresent at this point. Tom of finland, a moniker of touko laaksonen, was a finnish illustrator best known for his distinctively stylized homoerotic drawings. In his youth, tom trained at an advertising school, but what he would come to call his “dirty drawings,” which he first began developing as a.
Tom of finland, oversized for maximum pleasure in 1998, taschen introduced the world to the masterful art of touko laaksonen with the art of pleasure.prior to that, laaksonen, better known as tom of finland, enjoyed an intense cult following in the international gay community but was largely unknown to a broader audience. In 1968, as part of tom finland's art for sale, he created a comic series featuring a character named kake. During the six months that preceded the launch, buyers placed preorders from 178 countries, posti said in a statement.
He also took private commissions, which remained unpublished. As tom had established worldwide recognition as the master of homoerotic art, the foundation’s original purpose was to preserve his vast catalog of work. Artsy x tom of finland foundation presents sexology 101, curated by brooke wise, featuring 21 works by 18 diverse artists, all of whom are friends of tom’s foundation.
See available works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. View tom of finland’s 65 artworks on artnet.
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