08 September (Finland ) within release Tom of Finland goes into circulation Souvenir Sheet Pair of man; masculine homoerotic drawings face value 1 Euro
Souvenir Sheet Pair of man; masculine homoerotic drawings in catalogues | |
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AFA number: | AFA:FI A2360 |
Michel: | Mi:FI BL84 |
Souvenir Sheet is vertical format.
Also in the issue Tom of Finland:
Souvenir Sheet Pair of man; masculine homoerotic drawings it reflects the thematic directions:
Eroticism (from Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs) 'love, desire' and -ism) is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality, and romantic love. That quality may be found in any form of artwork, including painting, sculpture, photography, drama, film, music, or literature. It may also be found in advertising. The term may also refer to a state of sexual arousal or anticipation of such – an insistent sexual impulse, desire, or pattern of thoughts.
The nude, as a form of visual art that focuses on the unclothed human figure, is an enduring tradition in Western art. It was a preoccupation of Ancient Greek art, and after a semi-dormant period in the Middle Ages returned to a central position with the Renaissance. Unclothed figures often also play a part in other types of art, such as history painting, including allegorical and religious art, portraiture, or the decorative arts. From prehistory to the earliest civilizations, nude female figures were generally understood to be symbols of fertility or well-being.