- Gebundene Ausgabe: 664 Seiten
- Verlag: Taschen Verlag; Auflage: 1., Aufl. (April 2009)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 3822826073
- ISBN-13: 978-3822826072
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 48,3 x 39,4 x 8,3 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 790.575 in Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Bücher)
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Im Jahr 1998 stellte TASCHEN mit The Art of Pleasure die meisterliche Kunst von Touko Laaksonen vor, besser bekannt als Tom of Finland. Zuvor hatte Laaksonen zwar Kultstatus in der internationalen Homosexuellenszene, war jedoch dem breiteren Publikum weitgehend unbekannt. Mit The Art ofPleasure erlangte Tom die wohlverdiente Anerkennung, und die Zahl seiner Fans vervielfachte sich. Tom of Finland XXL wird ihm für immer einen Platz inden Sphären der schönen Künste sichern. Das 29 x 40,5 cm große und 704 Seiten starke Werk Tom of Finland XXL enthält beinahe 1000 Abbildungen aus sechs Jahrzehnten der Karriere des Künstlers. Die Zusammenstellung von Arbeiten aus allen bekannten Sammlungen in den USA und Europa entstand mit Hilfe der Tom of Finland Foundation. Sie enthält unter anderem zahlreiche Gemälde, Zeichnungen und vorbereitende Skizzen, die noch nie in Buchform publiziert worden sind.Andere Bilder wurden bisher nur zusammenhanglos präsentiert underscheinen hier in der von Tom vorgesehenen Reihenfolge, so dass ihrkünstlerischer Wert und ihre erotische Wirkung voll zur Geltung kommen können. Dieser elegante Band im Großformat zeigt die gesamte Palette seines Talents: Einfühlsame Porträts, Darstellungen offener sexueller Begierde, zärtliche Liebesbezeugungen sowie Toms unvergessliche Tribute an junge Männer, die dem AIDS-Virus zum Opfer fielen. Diese Sammlerausgabe wird vervollständigt von acht speziell in Auftraggegebenen Essays über Toms gesellschaftlichen und persönlichen Einfluss von Camille Paglia, John Waters, Armistead Maupin, Todd Oldham undanderen sowie einer wissenschaftlichen Analyse einzelner Zeichnungendurch den Kunsthistoriker Edward Lucie-Smith. Alle Männer - oder Frauen -,die finden, größer sei besser, wird Tom of Finland XXL garantiert zufriedenstellen.
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This title presents 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 40.5cm and 704 pages, "Tom of Finland XXL" contains nearly 1000 images, covering 6 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 to 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.
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Finally a book big enough enough to answer all the complaints about earlier collections!!!
3. April 2009
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I have a majority of the earlier TOF collections. The most universal complaint has always been "Its too small", with the exception of the 1st printing of the "Art of Pleasure" this was the subjective case.
Now the largest collection ever has been printed in the largest format ever. Pardon the cliche, but if you must buy one TOF collection, this would be the one. True to the liner notes, it contains many never published works as well as lager repros of well known works. Paper quality and binding are above average.
When you receive your book you will get it shrink wrapped in a stylish cardboard case, with artwork on the outside of the case itself. Also of note the illustration on the dust jacket is raised and textured to match the musculature of the figure, a nice plus. Amazon has the best pricing on this. I was in a retail outlet the other day and saw the same book for $200.
The price is hefty, but once you receive your copy you can see that it is well worth it.
On a final note, based on my experience, these over-sized editions tend to get downsized and cheapened on the second printing. If you want all the extras like the sculpted dust jacket and carrying case buy the 1st edition before it sells out.
Now the largest collection ever has been printed in the largest format ever. Pardon the cliche, but if you must buy one TOF collection, this would be the one. True to the liner notes, it contains many never published works as well as lager repros of well known works. Paper quality and binding are above average.
When you receive your book you will get it shrink wrapped in a stylish cardboard case, with artwork on the outside of the case itself. Also of note the illustration on the dust jacket is raised and textured to match the musculature of the figure, a nice plus. Amazon has the best pricing on this. I was in a retail outlet the other day and saw the same book for $200.
The price is hefty, but once you receive your copy you can see that it is well worth it.
On a final note, based on my experience, these over-sized editions tend to get downsized and cheapened on the second printing. If you want all the extras like the sculpted dust jacket and carrying case buy the 1st edition before it sells out.
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Tuoko Laaksonen honored in the realm of fine art - Finally!
22. November 2009
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
Tuoko Laaksonen (1920 - 1991) may have enjoyed worldwide fame as Tom of Finland during his lifetime, his fame due largely to an extensive following of those who praised his courage to paint and draw what he wanted to paint and draw rather than keeping his talent for figurative work in the dark corners of only certain bookstores. Now, thanks in large part to this very fine tome edited by Dian Hanson, the general public can appreciate the fact that not only did he appeal to a specific audience; he can now be seen as an exceptionally gifted draughtsman and artist.
Laaksonen/Tom of Finland restricted his output to figurative works that highlighted massively macho males in all manner of situations. While his work is erotically charged it always retains a brilliant sense of humor and parody: he celebrated his audience by saying it is not only OK to enjoy these works, it is also OK to see the humor in the distortion of fantasies. Many of these works in this exhaustive volume are well known, having been reproduced many times in literature and in galleries, but for the connoisseur there are unpublished works here, many of which show a more tender side to the artist. Hanson has the good idea of presenting these works of art in chronological order - another way of examining public acceptance of the artist's works - and the chapters covering sixty years of his output are arranged by decades, the Forties through the Eighties. Another fortunate aspect of this massive book is the decision to include essays and commentaries by such important writers as Edward Lucie-Smith, Armistead Maupin, John Waters, Todd Oldham and Camille Paglia.
This is a long awaited volume that places an underground artist in the same echelon with other contemporary figurative painters. It is a beautifully produced, edited, written and illustrated homage to an artist who is now recognized for his talent not only as an artist, but also as a spokesman for human rights! Grady Harp, November 09
Laaksonen/Tom of Finland restricted his output to figurative works that highlighted massively macho males in all manner of situations. While his work is erotically charged it always retains a brilliant sense of humor and parody: he celebrated his audience by saying it is not only OK to enjoy these works, it is also OK to see the humor in the distortion of fantasies. Many of these works in this exhaustive volume are well known, having been reproduced many times in literature and in galleries, but for the connoisseur there are unpublished works here, many of which show a more tender side to the artist. Hanson has the good idea of presenting these works of art in chronological order - another way of examining public acceptance of the artist's works - and the chapters covering sixty years of his output are arranged by decades, the Forties through the Eighties. Another fortunate aspect of this massive book is the decision to include essays and commentaries by such important writers as Edward Lucie-Smith, Armistead Maupin, John Waters, Todd Oldham and Camille Paglia.
This is a long awaited volume that places an underground artist in the same echelon with other contemporary figurative painters. It is a beautifully produced, edited, written and illustrated homage to an artist who is now recognized for his talent not only as an artist, but also as a spokesman for human rights! Grady Harp, November 09
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Coulda been a contender
30. April 2009
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
As I've shared with the editor(and the Foundation, who obviously had some yea/nay approval), this should have been(and at such a price), the definitive edition of the work - start to finish. Instead, the editor's preference for 'white space,' and a 'look how clever I am' design style, sadly dimishes the overall effect. Rather than a specific, h-core, chronical of Tom's life & times, it's instead a thoughtless disrepect (and regard) for the viewer; re-publishing material already in the Tashen catalog, while some images, rare & obscure, are reproduced as postage stamps. Tashen is richer for my purchase, perhaps you may want to rethink yours.
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