Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), known by the pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist who made stylized erotic art featuring hypermasculinity, and …

May 20, 2025 · Meet Tom of Finland, the artist that inspired the looks of Freddie Mercury, Rob Halford and the Village People. He was friends with Robert Mapplethorpe, and Andy Warhol …

Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920–1991) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century’s most influential artists for his groundbreaking representation of the male figure.

Jul 26, 2025 · What began in 1984 as a way to protect and preserve the works of the Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen —better known as Tom of Finland —has grown into a powerful cultural …

Tom of Finland is the artist’s name of Touko Laaksonen (1920–1991). He signed his erotic work “Tom” and when his drawings were first published in 1957, the now world-famous “Tom of …

Tom of Finland (born Tuoko Laaksonen, 1920–1991), was an iconic and groundbreaking artist who rose to cult status in the international queer community and beyond for his work …

Nov 19, 2025 · From a teenager, Tom of Finland produced what he referred to as 'dirty drawings'. His skilful drawings of macho men indulging in acts of homoerotic desire became a powerful …

In 1956, Laaksonen submitted some of his own illustrations to the American magazine Physique Pictorial under the pseudonym “Tom.” The magazine editor therefore credited the work to …

Jun 28, 2022 · The Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen is better known to most people as Tom of Finland. Tom of Finland’s art is noted for its exaggerated, extremely masculine-looking …

Tom of Finland's real name is Touko - because he was born May 8, 1920 on the south coast of Finland, and “May” in Finnish is "Toukokuu". Tom has been noted as one of the five most …