Tom of Finland

“I wanted to show Gays they can feel happy together. I wanted to tell them they have a right to enjoy life in their way – Gays being together feeling happy, being proud of who they are.”  

Touko Laaksonen

Touko Laaksonen (8.5.1920 – 7.11.1991), also known as Tom of Finland, is among the best-known Finnish artists of all time. With ink and graphite, he created a world built on equality, mutual respect, and freedom. By continuing our Tom of Finland collection, we want to do our part in underlining the importance of those values. This time, we wanted to highlight not only Tom’s playful and virile gay characters but also his message of joy and freedom.