Tom of Finland
Untitled, 1978/2024
£450
Final editions remaining
A limited edition print produced in collaboration with the Tom of Finland estate to celebrate the exhibition 'Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland' at Studio Voltaire.
Edition Size
70
Dimensions
40 x 35 cm
Finishing
Giclée on paper
The price of the edition increases as it sells out. This work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Artist's Estate.
Tom of Finland, 'Untitled', 1962. From the Atlantic Model Guild 'The Tattooed Sailor' series. © 1962 Tom of Finland Foundation.Courtesy the Tom of Finland Foundation
About The Artwork
This edition reproduces a highly skilled drawing that came to international prominence when it featured as one of three stamps produced by the Finnish Post Office in 2014 to celebrate Tom of Finland's legacy. As with all of Tom’s works, the image is exemplified by a highly coded visual language but radiates joy and vitality. By the time of the original stamp’s release, they had been pre-ordered in 178 countries worldwide and are now part of the V&A’s permanent collection.
About Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920-1991) is recognised for his ground-breaking representation of the male figure. A master draughtsman, Tom’s passion for both his medium and his subject matter enabled him to become a powerful cultural force. Tom gave form to an imaginative universe that, in turn, helped fuel real-world liberation movements and enabled gay men to access their strength in new ways. Tom’s drawings reaffirm the centrality of sexuality, joy, and the body in all areas of human endeavour.
In recent years there has been a significant re-evaluation of his artistic practice. Previously somewhat dismissed as only of gay interest, his work has since been exhibited in galleries and public institutions (David Kordansky, LA; ICA, London; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Artists Space, New York). His work is in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki; Art Institute of Chicago; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.