{"product_id":"tom-of-finland-xxl-9783822826072","title":"Tom of Finland XXL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\" id=\"description_text_headlines\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eBigger Is Better: The Ultimate Tom of Finland\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eExtra-oversized for maximum pleasure\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_text\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\" id=\"description_text\"\u003e\n\t\tIn 1998, TASCHEN introduced the world to the masterful art of \u003cstrong\u003eTouko Laaksonen\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e. Prior to that, Laaksonen, better known as \u003cstrong\u003eTom of Finland\u003c\/strong\u003e, enjoyed an intense cult following in the international gay community but was largely unknown to the broader audience. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e gave Tom well-deserved recognition and increased his following exponentially; \u003cem\u003eTom of Finland XXL\u003c\/em\u003e will fix him forever in the realm of fine art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\tAt 29cm x 40.5cm and 666 pages, \u003cem\u003eTom of Finland XXL\u003c\/em\u003e contains over 1,000 images, covering six decades of the artist’s career. The work was gathered from collections across the US and Europe with the help of the Tom of Finland Foundation, and features many drawings, paintings and sketches never previously reproduced. Other images have only been seen out of context and are presented here in the sequential order Tom intended for full artistic appreciation and erotic impact. This elegant oversized volume showcases the full range of Tom’s talent, from sensitive portraits to frank sexual pleasure to tender expressions of love and haunting tributes to young men struck down by AIDS.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\tCompleting this collector’s edition are eight specially commissioned essays on Tom’s social and personal impact by \u003cstrong\u003eCamille Paglia, John Waters, Armistead Maupin, Todd Oldham\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others, plus a scholarly analysis of individual drawings by art historian \u003cstrong\u003eEdward Lucie-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e. For the man—or woman—who thinks bigger is better, \u003cem\u003eTom of Finland XXL\u003c\/em\u003e is certain to satisfy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e\n\t\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom\"\u003e\n\t\tText in English, French, and German\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dian Hanson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48292066033915,"sku":"9783822826072","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_6e128b60-a2b8-48d2-9a89-e669c64068e8.jpg?v=1779995300","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/tom-of-finland-xxl-9783822826072","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}