Fine homerotic, romantic drawing in pencil on paper of a trio of male figures, copy in the distinctive exaggerated erotic style of Touko Laaksonen, aka Tom of Finland. The artist has such a beautiful feeling and insight into the idealised male form, the male gaze, and sexual desire.
This drawing was on hold for a collector who was unable to complete the purchase and is now available again.
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Measurements: Sold without mat or frame, sheet measurements 21 x 15 cm, (6" x 8" approx) on thick paper with no watermark. Would fit a standard A4 matt or mount window.
Condition: Refer to images, stored in archival conditions due to humid climate, all are generally fine condition.
Provenance: No provenance from a private collection. Bought in France 12 years ago as part of a portfolio lot.
Artist Biography: Touko Valio Laaksonen (1920 – 1991), best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic fetish art, and for his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. He has been called the "most influential creator of gay pornographic images" by cultural historian Joseph W. Slade. Over the course of four decades, he produced some 3500 illustrations, mostly featuring men with exaggerated primary and secondary sex traits, wearing tight or partially removed clothing. – Wiki.