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“The abstract, especially in those rough sketches, is very important to me, perhaps because of my advertising background, where layout is so important. Sometimes those first few lines cut the paper into such satisfying shapes that I don't want to go on, but I always do, adding nostrils and nipples and bootstraps until I have filled the paper up as usual.”

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Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland

Tom of Finland, born Touko Laaksonen, was a Finnish artist renowned for his depictions of male nudes. His works typically feature strong, muscular male figures and have had a profound impact on LGBTQ+ art and popular culture. more

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