The artists sense of humor surfaces in the title, as there is a bowl of fruit in the foreground, the last element anyone is going to notice. When i was a friend of mine lent me a book full of gil elvgren pinup illustrations. I not only admire gil elvgrens pinup paintings because he was great talent, i also admire his work because he painted pinup beauties the way i like em gorgeous women with wellendowed figures that. Previously unseen personal nude collection from the norman rockwell of cheesecake published by.
Screenplay for murder by al feldstein and jack dav. Called by some the norman rockwell of cheesecake, elvgren meticulously choreographed photos of real life girlsnextdoor and transformed them into pinup paintings with a genuineness and sincerity his rivals could not duplicate. Gil elvgren by charles g martignette, louis k meisel, louis k. Th glossy print beautiful vintage illustration of a sexy gil.
The complete pinups of gil elvgren taschen 1st hcdj 2008 art erotic new. Peruvian painter alberto vargas may be the most famous pinup artist, but gil elvgren was the greatest. Gil elvgren vintage pinup illustration a pleasing discovery 1945 mature book print book illustration sexy pinup girl paper ephemera by vintageadworld on etsy gil elvgren march 1914 february born gilette elvgren, was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. These women were used to sell everything from fragrances to tonic water and the drawings of the ethereal beauties encapsulate the bohemian vibe of paris at the time. After studying at the american academy of art in chicago, gil elvgren was mentored by haddon sundblom, the creator of cocacolas iconic santa claus and an accomplished pinup artist in his own right. Gil elvgren vintage pinup illustration catch on 1944 mature book print book. Inviting you to relax and unwind, as well as encouraging and inspiring you to discover your inner artist, this extreme book of highquality art projects is like no other colouring book. Approximately a quarter of a million people worldwide have already viewed the works of all seventyseven artists of this genre through the book.
Gil elvgrens private stock by gil elvgren, hardcover. I believe it can be safely stated, without argument, that gil elvgren was and continues to be the best pinup artist the world has ever known. Gil elvgren pin up girl art print 8 x 10 painting reference photo nerd book librarian pinup the 8x10 art print is reproduced from an image in my collection of original gil elvgren pin up painting. Lovely book about almost all pin up draws of gil elvgren. Americas first online magazine covering vintage, classic and retro lifestyles. Elvgren lived in various locations, and was act gil elvgren gallery, art. A stunning, erotically charged painting unlike any elvgren weve seen. During his professional career, which began in the mid 1930s and lasted more than forty years, he established himself as the clear favorite of pinup collectors and fans worldwide. Gil elvgren pinup trendland online magazine curating the. May 27, 2007 pinup cartoonartist gil elvgren music by jesse johnson compilation by frenz. University of kentucky senior kit parkins has his life planned out. Just having this book lifts your mood, recalling an earlier time when life was a lot simpler. After our two nonnude nudes, we go to arguably the greatest pinup calendar artist, gil elvgren, for a bit of actual nude with our blue monday calendar of course, since it does feature nudity, youll have to.
A new book of private slides from the collection of gil elvgren, the mid20th century american artist best known for kitsch paintings of busty gals in sailor hats and cowboy chaps, shows that weve always been interested in the idea of making imagery more, how shall we say, tangible. After discovering the art of pinup, fiona felt the need to branch out beyond comic book coloring and decided to teach herself to oil paint. Recovered from a retro pinup art book, this is a stunningly sharp and clear digital image scanned at a high resolution 300 dpi and it is available in jpg format. One of the worlds largest collections of pinup girls. Get the best deals on pinup art prints gil elvgren when you shop the largest online selection at. Memoirs of earl macpherson the king of pinup art by schneider, merylene, macpherson, earl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Image gallery for the vintage pinup art of gil elvgren gallery 6 of 91950s one of many artists featured at the pinup files.
Such is the funloving, cute demeanour of a vintage gil elvgren pinup girl. Gil elvgren vintage pinup illustration a pleasing discovery 1945 mature book print book illustration sexy pinup girl paper ephemera by vintageadworld on etsy gil elvgren march 1914 february. Gil elvgren s most popular book is the complete pinups. Hell graduate, get a good job, find a better apartment, meet the guy of his dreams, and settle down to a happy life near his brother and uncles, the only family he has left. Gillette elvgren march 15, 1914 february 29, 1980 was an american painter of pinup girls. Military pinup kit gil elvgren by gil elvgren paperback military pinup kit. Gil elvgren pin up girl art print 8 x 10 painting reference. Its full of elvgrens monthly calendar work, and many other pieces of his art. Mar 04, 2010 in our favorite pinup illustrator serie, here is gil elvgren 19141980. Gil elvgren pin up girl art print 8 x 10 painting reference photo nerd book librarian pinup the 8x10 art print is reproduced from an image in my collection of original gil elvgren pin up painting reference photographs. But thats okaybecause this edition from taschen books is wonderful.
Twofisted tales of truelife weird romance gil elvgren. Pinup illustrations the illustrations are made by gil elvgren. They call them pinup girls and think its cute how our boys, now that theyre drafted, love to hang them in their. All his glamorous american pinups jumbo by louis k meisel 19991001 by louis k meisel. Inviting you to relax and unwind, as well as encouraging and inspiring you to discover your inner artist, this extreme book of highquality art projects is like no other colouring book on the market. With 47 classic pinups to colour extreme colouring. His life, art and pinup models by collins, max allan. Gil elvgren is a well known pinup artist and will be inspiring generations until the end of time. The seminal pinup artist postdepression america was in desperate. Gil elvgrens delightfully daring pinups are brought to life each month with this calendar that features of his leading ladies caught in some rather precarious situations. Gil elvgren march 15, 1914 february 29, 1980 was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration.
Until recently i did not really know the artists names, but i did get to know two artists names, antonio vargas, whose picture jeanne reminded me of a young nicole kidman, and gil elvgren. The book is a wonderful presentation of gil elvgren pin up paintings with some photos of the original models posing. Selfportrait of gil elvgren gillette elvgren march 15, 1914 february 29, 1980 was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. For several generations, his lush images of gorgeous women appeared on the walls of barber shops, barracks, saloons, garages, and frat houses anywhere that men gathered to work or play. Center stage is a gorgeous, utterly nude white woman who is held captive, her stunning assets being literally. His heroines are often caught in humorous but distressing situations.
I love these great paintings by pinup artist gil elvgren. This is the first publication, direct from the painting that just sold. Gil elvgren march 15, 1914, minnesota february 29, 1980, florida, born gillette elvgren, was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. Beginning his career in postwar and postdepression america, the artist and illustrator gil elvgren created a world of girlnextdoor pinups that define an allamerican 1950s spirit. Gil elvgren 19141980 was the most important pinup and glamour artist of the twentieth century. Elvgren lived in various locations, and was act by gil elvgren.
A lavish look at one of the premier creators of mid 20th century pinup art, gil elvgren. Great testimonies have been given up the orange circle studio 16month 2016 wall calendar, pinup girls by gil elvgren e book. Elvgren defined the classic pop vision of americana, a bold visualisation that has been endlessly appropriated and recycled in advertising, tv, film and art. This lovely gift book available in three striking cover options that will be shipped to customers at random will beguile a new generation with flirtatious representations of femininity from the 1940s and 50s. Gil elvgrens 50s pinup paintings and the models who. While being steeped in the comic book world is where fiona discovered and fell in love with american pinup art, in particular, gil elvgren, zoe mozart and george petty. Drake elvgren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gil elvgren, low down feelings, oil on canvas the history of the pinup girl stems back to the time of world war i, when president woodrow wilson formed the division of pictorial publicity to create visual stimuli to persuade men to join the war effort. Orange circle studio 16month 2016 wall calendar, pinup girls by gil elvgren book is excellent and also popular at this time.
This book covers his work starting in the 1930s and tells the story of his life. Detail of a gil elvgren inspired tattoo by sam ford, silver needles uk. The linked site is dedicated to preserving the art and influence of the best pinup artist in the history of american illustration. One of the worlds largest collections of pinup girls goes on view. Gil elvgren has been called the norman rockwell of cheesecake. The real women behind saucy 1950s cheesecake paintings the model photographs that inspired artist gil elvgren to paint his famous fifties pinup pictures of women with hourglass. This exceptional collection of calendar images exemplifies why gil elvgren is considered the master of pinup art. Gillette elvgren, known as gil, created some 700 pinup oils during his long career, more than any other calendar artist. Gil elvgren 30s original easel painting pinups cocacola.
Theres a very useful introduction to elvgrens life and times in three languages including photos and examples of pinups by other similar artists. Dubbed the norman rockwell of cheesecake, elvgren s images combine desire for a better life with nostalgia for the nations innocent applepie past. Pinups 20 by gil elvgren, 9783836538282, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Extreme colouring pin ups by gil elvgren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Classic pinups by gil elvgren is sure to keep any artist entertained for hours. Gil elvgren vintage pinup illustration catch on 1944 mature book print book illustration sexy pinup girl paper ephemera by vintageadworld on etsy. Daniel vancas, a well established california artist, illustrator and gallery owner, obtained the licenses to recreate a certain few of elvgren pieces mostly those destroyed, lost or unavailable. All his glamorous american pinups by charles g martignette, louis k meisel online at alibris. Elvgren girls ii artist archives archives series artsit, max allan collins, gil elvgren on. I bought this book on a chance, not really sure how good the quality of the images would be and to be honest, at the price i wasnt expecting anything. All his glamorous american pinups taschen 25th anniversary special editions by martignette dr. Too bad that nowadays the garterbelt is not as much as popular.
Jan 15, 2019 while being steeped in the comic book world is where fiona discovered and fell in love with american pinup art, in particular, gil elvgren, zoe mozart and george petty. If you have an artists uk coupon you can enter it here. They are from the taschen book, gil elvgren the complete pinups related posts. Gil elvgren march 1914 february born gilette elvgren, was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration.
Captured here is the 1956 pinup art piece titled look out below easy does it by the legendary mid century pinup artist gil elvgren. An american classic that is great to celebrate bachelorette parties. The little book of elvgren taschen verlag taschen books. The complete pinups of gil elvgren taschen 1st hcdj. After discovering the art of pinup, fiona felt the need to branch out beyond comic book. Drake elvgren and a great selection of related books. In this book your able to understand more about the man who is gil elvgren. Gil elvgren gallery, art, prints, gil elvgren american pinup artist gallery, catch on gil elvgren is generally considered to be the greatest pinup artist ever. Includes such hollywood movie queens as betty grable and rita hayworth and dream girls by calendar artists rolf armstrong and gil elvgren. Its a subtle tounge in cheek piece by the great pinup artist.
Apr 24, 2014 gil elvgren created famous pinup pictures. At the same time in france, illustrator jules cheret created frances own version the cherettes. Elvgren has joined the ranks of george petty and enoch bolles as one of the premiere american pinup artists. One of the worlds largest collections of pinup girls goes.