{"product_id":"tom-house-isbn-9780847848119","title":"Tom House","description":"An immersive glimpse into the private, domestic world of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary artists. Nestled in a leafy, residential section of Los Angeles is the house where Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920–1991) lived and worked during the last decade of his life. It is an extraordinary place—part shrine, part haven, part art-historical archive, and part utopian collective. Still occupied by the men who resided there with Tom and dedicated themselves to preserving his legacy, the house serves as a living tribute to the artist’s astonishing oeuvre and his radical vision of unapologetic homoerotic sexuality. Offered to the reader as an intimate view of the man behind the hypermasculine imagery, the book moves from art-filled room to art-filled room, dining room to dungeon. Almost every surface of the house is covered in work made by Tom himself, or by those he influenced and inspired. For additional insight, Martyn Thompson’s revelatory photographs are paired with rarely seen preparatory sketches and unfinished drawings. Together, the compelling images place Tom’s work in an entirely new light, inviting readers to explore a hidden world of dreams and desire—the world of Tom of Finland.\"\u003cb\u003eTom of Finland’s artistic legacy is global\u003c\/b\u003e. Yet – undeniably – his energy is the most present in his L.A. home, known affectionately as Tom House. . . \u003ci\u003eTom House: Tom of Finland\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ein Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ereveals the uninhibited mind of Tom to the masses\u003c\/b\u003e, and gives us a peek into the house—now the site of the Tom of Finland Foundation–that doubles as a museum of his work.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eMUSEE MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tom House, as it's become known, was the erstwhile home and workplace of renegade Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen, perhaps the most influential homoerotic artist of the 20th century . . . \u003cb\u003eLavish interior photographs by Martyn Thompson provide an intimate glimpse\u003c\/b\u003e into the rambling 17-room house and its surrounds. . . At Tom House, pleasure is always a moral imperative and life itself is a form of activism.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eWALLPAPER* MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book explores each room in the house, all crammed with works and artefacts that explore every dimension of Tuoko’s life, giving insight into what inspired him artistically, and, of course, carnally. \u003cb\u003eMartyn’s images are packed with detail and depth\u003c\/b\u003e, and are juxtaposed on page with previously unpublished preparatory drawings and sketches to give an idea of process. . . [\u003ci\u003eTom House\u003c\/i\u003e] provides context for a body of work that never fails to provoke a response.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eItsNiceThat.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e offers \u003cb\u003ean intimate perspective into the extraordinary world of one of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e. . . Throughout the sleekly-designed monograph, Thompson’s evocative images recreate the suggestive seductive atmosphere that fueled Tom of Finland’s art.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gay men across America will recognize Tom of Finland's iconic illustrations . . . But few know about the radical life of Touko Laaksonen, the man behind the brand. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e provides a window into Laaksonen's world, taking readers on a full-color tour of the late artist's home, from 'dining-room to dungeon.'\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSLATE MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea fascinating collection of photographs\u003c\/b\u003e showcasing the works of Touko Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland) and the house in which a large portion of his work was created. . . \u003cb\u003eFans of Tom's work will appreciate the showcasing of his production process, the images that inspired him, and the world he inspired\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eEDGE MEDIA NETWORK \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e, from the Rizzoli imprint, is a delicious peek inside the legendary former residence of Finnish erotic illustrator and painter of all your gay fantasies, Touko Laaksonen. . . Straight or gay, Tom’s House is a must visit when you spend time in Los Angeles, and the book is an excellent way to visit if you can’t actually be there. \u003cb\u003eAll in all, the book is also one of the best testaments to the legacy of Tom of Finland\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eAUTRE MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York–based creative director, editorial stylist, exhibition and set designer, advertising director, curator, and visual brand consultant. He helped to create \u003ci\u003eWallpaper* Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he currently serves as U.S. editor. He also is a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMayer Rus\u003c\/b\u003e is the West Coast editor of \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. He has contributed to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArtforum\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e W\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWallpaper\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer \u003cb\u003eMartyn Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e’s signature painterly images have made him a regular collaborator with the world’s leading brands and publications. His New York– based multidisciplinary studio produces fine textiles and decorative art based on his photographs.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300381348069,"sku":"NP9780847848119","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847848119.jpg?v=1767742787","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tom-house-isbn-9780847848119","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}