# Tom of Finland: Made in Germany — Illustrated Art Book

Tom of Finland: Made in Germany is an illustrated book about the artist’s formative connections with Hamburg. It focuses on his early-1970s friendships, exhibition and commissioned work, with around 150 illustrations and texts, plus a facsimile of his 1955 German travel diary.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 29.05 GBP
- Previous price: 40.00 GBP
- Discount: 27%
- Price checked: 2026-11-14T09:50:52.529Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 95

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## At a glance

- Centres on Tom of Finland’s ties to Hamburg and the early-1970s period that helped launch his career.
- The description states that the book includes around 150 illustrations and researched texts.
- Includes a facsimile of the artist’s German travel diary from 1955.
- Texts and conversations are credited to Juerg Judin, Pay Matthis Karstens, Kati Mustola, Alice Delage, Durk Dehner and Michael P. Hartleben.

## Pros

- The Hamburg focus offers a specific historical angle rather than a general survey of the artist’s work.
- Combines visual material with contextual essays, conversations and a reproduced travel diary.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: Skira Editore
- Publication date: 26 Nov. 2020
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 8857244253
- ISBN-13: 978-8857244259
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.47 kg
- Dimensions: 30.3 x 25.3 x 2.2 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in Tom of Finland’s artistic career and the history of Hamburg’s gay scene.
- Collectors seeking a substantial illustrated art book in English.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking primarily for a general biography or a compact, lightweight book.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate customer ratings are strongly favourable overall, with most ratings in the top category. This offers a positive signal for prospective readers, but ratings alone do not show which parts of the book readers valued or identify specific drawbacks.

## Frequently asked questions

### What period of Tom of Finland’s life does the book cover?
It focuses on his connections with Hamburg in the early 1970s, including his first exhibition and commissioned work there.
### What visual material is included?
The description says the book contains around 150 illustrations and a facsimile of Tom of Finland’s German travel diary from 1955.
### What language is the book in?
The listing specifies English.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 176 pages.

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