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When was Tom Finland born?

When was Tom Finland born?

May 8, 1920
Tom of Finland/Date of birth
Tom of Finland (Finnish, born May 8, 1920–died November 7, 1991), born Touko Laaksonen, was an illustrator known for his highly stylized erotic art.

Is Tom of Finland still alive?

Deceased (1920–1991)
Tom of Finland/Living or Deceased

Who owns Tom of Finland?

Durk Dehner
Today, Finland embraces its artist-son as a national hero, one backed by plenty of online merch — as diverse as sex toys and holiday ornaments. Tom’s bevy of built rogues, always affable and forever awash in unapologetic lust, has indeed aged well. The home’s owner, Durk Dehner.

Is Tom of Finland a true story?

TOM OF FINLAND is the beautiful and exhilarating true story of Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen and his journey to international success. In the film, Touko returns home after serving his country in World War II.

Where did Tom of Finland live?

Kaarina
Turku and Pori Province
Tom of Finland/Places lived
Touko Laaksonen was born on the 8th of May in 1920 in the town of Kaarina in southwestern Finland. His success took him abroad, but Tom of Finland’s true hometown was always Helsinki.

When was Tom of Finland active?

During the 1980s, at the height of the AIDS crisis, Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920-1991) began including condoms in his drawings to help curb the epidemic.

What language is Tom of Finland movie in?

Finnish
It stars Pekka Strang as Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, a Finnish homoerotic artist. Tom of Finland premiered on 27 January 2017, at Gothenburg Film Festival and 24 February 2017, in Finnish cinemas….Tom of Finland (film)

Tom of Finland
Languages Finnish English
Budget €3.8 million
Box office $1.4 million

Is Tom of Finland in English?

His work – made famous by his signature ‘Tom of Finland’ – became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution. SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH. Track language is mostly Finnish (some scenes in English and German, these are subtitled in Finnish also.)

Who is the artist called Tom of Finland?

For the biographical film, see Tom of Finland (film). Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic art, and for his influence on late 20th-century gay culture.

When does Tom of Finland go on display?

David Kordansky Gallery is pleased to present Tom of Finland: 100 Years, celebrating the centennial of the artist’s birth. Featuring never-before-exhibited drawings in pencil and pen and ink, as well as Tom’s personal collages, the show will remain on view through Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 8:00 am Pacific Time.

When did Tom of Finland start his business?

Tom of Finland’s room at the Tom of Finland Foundation’s house in Los Angeles, 2002; photographed by Henning von Berg. In 1979, Laaksonen, with businessman and friend Durk Dehner, co-founded the Tom of Finland Company to preserve the copyright on his art, which had been widely pirated.

Where did Tom of Finland live in Los Angeles?

The Tom of Finland Foundation, dedicated to preserving Tom’s legacy and supporting erotic art since 1984, operates out of the Tom of Finland House (TOM House), the artist’s former shared residence and now a Historic-Cultural Monument in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.