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Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), known by the pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist who made stylized highly masculinized homoerotic art, and influenced late 20th-century gay culture. He has been called the "most influential creator of gay pornographic images " by cultural historian Joseph W. Slade. [2] .
Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920–1991) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century’s most influential artists for his groundbreaking representation of the male figure.
Tom of Finland, a moniker of Touko Laaksonen, was a Finnish illustrator best known for his distinctively stylized homoerotic drawings. View Tom of Finland’s 120 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Tom of Finland (born Tuoko Laaksonen, 1920–1991), was an iconic and groundbreaking 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 gay was taboo.
Tom of Finland Foundation has been dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting art for nearly four decades. Learn More. Who we are. GET INVOLVED. LATEST NEWS. Black and Tans Regiment Fund for TOM House The Regiment of the Black and Tans 50th Anniversary Benefiting the Regiment Fund for TOM House "Fifty years ago,… ... View Article.
Soldier, Sailor, Stable Boy, Spy: 100 Years of Tom of Finland’s Legacy : Tom of Finland Foundation. During the artist’s centenary, InsideHook looks back at a man who created a visual movement. Tom of Finland’s art became an iconic part of the gay visual vocabulary during its time.
Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), known by the pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist who made stylized highly masculinized homoerotic art, and influenced late 20th-century gay culture. He has been called the "most influential creator of gay pornographic images" by cultural historian Joseph W. Slade.
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