{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-tom-blue-collar","title":"The Little Book of Tom. Blue Collar","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Little Book of Tom Blue Collar. Tom of Finland art book about the working class and masculine men.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIconic working-class figures by Tom of Finland, ranging from cowboy and trucker to construction worker\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eThe Little Book of Tom Blue Collar is a compact art book exploring the iconic imagery of Tom of Finland and his portrayal of the working class. Across 192 pages, the book presents a powerful aesthetic of leather, muscular bodies, and hypermasculine men from the world of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eWhether cowboy, construction worker, lumberjack, trucker, or mechanic, Tom of Finland's characters embody an idealized form of masculinity, characterized by strength, physicality, and presence. Inspired by real working-class figures from Finland and the USA, he developed a visual language that combines hard work with erotic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eThe book contains classic illustrations, comics, sketches, and material from his private archive. This is complemented by historical photographs and visual references from film and advertising that have shaped his artistic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eThe Little Book of Tom Blue Collar shows the creation of a visual myth around the male working-class body and broadens the view of Tom of Finland's influence on modern art and pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eproduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1537\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e• Dimensions: 14 x 19.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e• Weight: 0.42 kg\u003cbr data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e• Pages: 192\u003cbr data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e• Multilingual: German, English, French\u003cbr data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e• TASCHEN Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57191110574457,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/0001\/1171\/files\/the-little-book-of-tom-blue-collar-cover.png?v=1777612246","url":"https:\/\/mono8.es\/en\/products\/the-little-book-of-tom-blue-collar","provider":"Gutraum 8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}