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Summary: naive gay art
Review: tom of finland has great power for manipulating people fantasies and opinions about sex.and it s eccentric kitsch style is supported by powerful drawings
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Summary: naive gay art
Review: tom of finland has great power for manipulating people fantasies and opinions about sex.and it s eccentric kitsch style is supported by powerful drawings
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Summary: A Great Book By A Great Artist
Review: Tom of Finland helped shape a positive self-image in the gay community at a time when being gay was still considered to be a psychological disorder. He has finally been recognized as a great artist and chronicler of the gay "superman" not just in his own country but throughout the world. This book is beautifully put together: The editor and archivist have created a work with very little text and have allowed the wonderful images speak for the artist. A true collectors item.
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Summary: Tom Of Finland: The Art Of Pleasure
Review: Tom Of Finland, a name that changed the self-image of almost all gay men from the late 1940s to the present day.This book is not just pornography, it is a wake up call of gay awareness. Large, thick and hot, this book has many examples of Tom's artistic and sexual contribution on a large coffee table format and high quality paper. It's both thought provoking and erotic. It transformed the effeminate gay self image with one that is all man, and very masculine. It is nothing less than an icon.
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Summary: Without doubt the GREATEST artist of gay masculinity
Review: When I first discovered this book in a London bookshop, I decided at once that I needed to own it. It's large, it's bulky, but it's beautiful. It needs the large pages to illustrate the finest examples of Tom's works. As an artist myself, who learnt a lot from Tom's unique techniques, I appreciate what a fantastic collection of art, both colour and black and white, has been compiled into this collection. But it's not just pictures; there's an insight into the man himself, a delightful tribute to the Master of Homoerotic Art. This volume is a great tribute to Tom and a valuable tool for the new breed of erotic artists, like myself, waiting for recognition.
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