Tom of Finland : Retrospective II

This is the second in a series of books chronicling the forty-plus years of Tom's career. His first RETROSPECTIVE sold over 25,000 copies in little more than two years. This coffee-table 8.5" x 11" volume contains over 200 works in 192 pages. It is done in B&W duotones with sixteen color pages executed during his career which dates from 1946. The subject matter is male portraiture & homoerotic depictions. His ability is to capture a quality that reflects a virile nature in his men yet still including gentleness & camaraderie. This artist is world renowned within the gay community & contemporary art circles. His work has been auctioned at Christie's in New York City & has been collected by such notables as Robert Mapplethorpe & Andy Warhol. The book contains meticulous photo-realistic black & white pencil works, color pencils & gouache paintings. Presently the Finnish Film Board is financing a documentary to be released & aired on their national T.V. This deals with how this artist was able to have such a significant influence on several generations of young men, forming their attitudes about themselves & sex. To order call 1-800-3FINLAND.Tom of Finland is the author of 'Tom of Finland : Retrospective II', published 1991 under ISBN 9781879055292 and ISBN 1879055295.