Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847848116 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Superb book for ToF fans" according to Timothy J. Giordano. An absolutely superb collection of Tom's preliminary drawings juxtaposed to the details and rooms of Tom's House. Loved seeing all of the details from the books, to the phalluses, to the tchotchkes, etc. all amazingly photographed. I've been a fan of ToF for more than 25 years and was fortunate enough to see the exhibition in NY at The Art. GAGGING SJ This book is heaven. The photographs are luscious and seductive, and the juxtapositions of the drawings with the spaces are genius. It's rare to get such an intimate look at how an iconic artist incorporated his love of his subject matter into his own spaces, and the pacing of the imagery tells that story masterfully. The design is clean a. Sex up your coffee table! Amazon Customer Let is be said that this is not your average coffee table book, which makes it all the more compelling. The book is a hybrid: an interiors book (with sumptuous shots by photographer Martyn Thompson) a showcase for TOF's work (many of his drawings and sketches have been printed for the first time), and a genuine insight into one of the worl
All in all, the book is also one of the best testaments to the legacy of Tom of Finland."-AUTRE MAGAZINE. Martyn’s images are packed with detail and depth, and are juxtaposed on page with previously unpublished preparatory drawings and sketches to give an idea of processTom House provides context for a body of work that never fails to provoke a response."-ItsNiceThat"Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles offers an intimate perspective into the extraordinary world of one of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century .&
He helped to create Wallpaper* Magazine, for which he currently serves as U.S. He has contributed to The New York Times, Vogue, Artforum, W, and Wallpaper. Photographer Martyn Thompson’s signature painterly images have made him a regular collaborator with the world’s leading brands and publications. Michael Rey
For additional insight, Martyn Thompson’s revelatory photographs are paired with rarely seen preparatory sketches and unfinished drawings. Almost every surface of the house is covered in work made by Tom himself, or by those he influenced and inspired. 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 artist’s astonishing oeuvre and his radical vision of unapologetic homoerotic sexuality. It is an extraordinary place—part shrine, part haven, part art-historical archive, and part utopian collective. An immersive glimpse into the private, domestic world of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary artists. Together, the compelling images place Tom’s work in an entirely new light, inviting readers to explore a hidden world of dreams and desire—the world of Tom of Finland.. Nestled in a leafy, residential section of Los Angeles is the house where Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920–1991) lived and worked during the last decade of his life. 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