TOM OF FINLAND (Finnish, 1920 – 1991), Untitled, 1988, Graphite on paper, ToFF #88.10, © 1988 Tom of Finland Foundation

Tom of Finland has been an incredible inspiration to my work
and within the Gay community, as well.  —Mike Kelley, 1985

A NEW ANTHOLOGY FROM
BRUNO GMÜNDER

Release Date: September 2012

Let it grow!

Hair maketh the man. Hair, or the apparent lack of it,
is the typical way in which we discern male from
female, masculine from feminine, mature from
immature. And in the new millennium the natural
growth of hair on handsome male bodies became a
real trend again.

Fur—The Love of Hair offers you sexy men
en masse—and they all show their hair proudly. The
pictures by various artists are complemented by
informative and entertaining texts.

It may seem very elemental, but the presence of fur on
body and face is the most basic manifestation of
masculinity. And there’s nothing sexier in the world than
confident overflowing masculinity. -Rafael Lopez

Hardcover photo book. $70.99

Fur—The Love of Hair

ToFF’s library has received the latest issue of the quartlery, The Art of Man. 

“It is a fine arts journal that seeks to bring balance to a genre of art that overwhelmingly favors the female figure. Every edition includes an historical reference, an article on the fine art of the male figure, a directory of over 150 artists, and in-depth interviews with 5 artists that are courageous enough to focus on the male figure as a significant portion of their portfolio.”

ToFF is appreciative of this gift and the work of Firehouse Publishing.

HISTORICAL SPOTLIGHT: Greek & Roman Sculpture by Grady Harp.

Find all issues of The Art of Man. 

SEXUS POLITICUS! Au milieu des années 60 en Occident, une génération décide de briser le tabou du sexe contre la société, la religion et les valeurs familiales. Leurs idées underground explosent dans une nouvelle presse libre : de The East Village Other à Sexpol en passant par Actuel. TOUS ENSEMBLE? De la communauté à l’orgie, il n’y a qu’un pas que beaucoup n’ont jamais franchi! Sexualité de groupe libre et joyeuse versus partouze codifiée : comment les années 60 et 70 ont réinventé le sexe à plusieurs. Avec Oz, Suck, Screw… WOMEN’S LIB! Apparu aux Etats-Unis au milieu des années 60, le mouvement de libération des femmes est l’une des grandes affaires politiques des seventies, aboutissant à des avancées notoires. De Rat à Tits & Clits en passant par Le Torchon brûle. A POIL! Pratiquer librement la sexualité, c’est aussi reprendre possession de son corps. De la culture du corps libre aux plages naturistes, comment toute une classe d’âge s’est retrouvée à poil. Avec Nola Express, Berkeley Barb, Mainmise… MINORITES? On n’appelait pas encore ça le mouvement LGBT (lesbiennes, gays, bi et trans) mais ça n’empêchait rien! De Interview à Other Scenes, comment les combats des minorités sexuelles ont précédé ceux du mainstream. CHICKS! Maintenant que le sexe est en vente libre, pourquoi ne pas prendre un peu de plaisir? De Vedettes à Sex Stars System en passant par les pockets de gare : un parti pris résolument masculin. PORNO… Presse populaire, sex-shops urbains et cinéma X, comment en est-on arrivé là? Retour sur les prémices de la pornographie à l’époque où on appelait ça encore du cul. La révolution sexuelle s’est fait récupérer!

“I consistently represent masculine beauty.
Of course I do exaggerate the muscles and genitals,
for this is what makes it a dream.”
   -Tom of Finland, Men, 1973

Sex Press – Editions de La Martinière

TASCHEN News March 17, 2009

Tom of Finland XXL
Dian Hanson (ED)
Hardcover, 11.4 x 15.9 in.,
666 pages, $ 200.00TASCHEN
ISBN 978-3-8228-2607-2

Multilingual Edition:
English, French, German

Available now. Click here and order today!

Bigger is better: The complete life and work of the artist Tom of Finland

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 the broader audience. The Art of Pleasure gave Tom well-deserved recognition and increased his following exponentially; Tom of Finland XXL will fix him forever in the realm of fine art.

With dimensions of 29 by 40.5 cm and 666 pages, Tom of Finland XXL contains over 1,000 images, covering six decades of the artist’s career. The work was gathered from all known collections across the US and Europe with the help of the Tom of Finland Foundation and features many drawings, paintings and preparatory sketches that have never been reproduced in any book. Other images have only been seen out of context and will be presented here in the sequential order Tom intended for full artistic appreciation and erotic impact. This elegant oversized volume will showcase the full range of Tom’s talent, from sensitive portraits to frank sexual pleasure to tender expressions of love and Tom’s haunting tributes to young men struck down by the AIDS epidemic.

Completing this collector’s edition are eight specially commissioned essays on Tom’s social and personal impact by Camille Paglia, John Waters, Armistead Maupin, Todd Oldham, and others, plus a scholarly analysis of individual drawings by art historian Edward Lucie-Smith. For the man—or woman—who thinks bigger is better, Tom of Finland XXL is certain to satisfy.

TASCHEN – “The most exquisite books on the planet.” Wallpaper*, London