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Baudelaire, CharlesLast updated on: 04/11/12
Detail from an untitled work by Tom of Finland. © Tom of Finland® Foundation.
An exhibition of the art of Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920-1991), a pioneer in twentieth-century gay male erotic art, will be presented by the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach from April 14 through July 31, 2012. The show, entitled "TOM OF FINLAND: Male Masterworks" will feature twenty paintings and drawings, some of which have never before been exhibited. The exhibition is scheduled to coincide with Pride season in Miami Beach.
Curator Volker Morlock will give a talk at the exhibition's opening, which will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 7:00 pm until midnight at the museum. Morlock has arranged the works on display chronologically to allow visitors to see the progression of the artist's style and the evolution of his choices of subjects.
Untitled, 1972 (from "In the Park") © Tom of Finland® Foundation, 1972.
In addition to the art works on display, the exhibition will include a new video tribute to the artist as well as vintage memorabilia.
Untitled ("Sailor's Dream"), 1959. © Tom of Finland® Foundation, 1959.
Glbtq contributor Ken Gonzalez-Day calls Tom of Finland an iconic artist who "has created some of the most indelible (and erotic) images of twentieth-century gay life and has fueled the fantasies of generations of gay men." His work retains its relevance and erotic punch today.
Untitled (From the "The Tattooed Sailor" series), 1962. © Tom of Finland® Foundation, 1962.
For more information about the exhibition, visit The Tom of Finland Foundation or The World Erotic Art Museum.
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The Tom of Finland® Foundation owns the copyrights to these images. They may not be copied or reproduced without the Foundation's written permission.
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