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American Geisha: The Art of Olivia

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I've been an Olivia fan since I first saw her piece "Second Skin Memories" in 1996. As a Bettie Page fan (the model for that particular picture), I was attracted to it at once and I almost could have sworn it was a photograph if not for my familiarity with Bettie's pictures. Since then, I have been captivated by the realism of Olivia's work. American Geisha is BY FAR Olivia's best work yet! These paintings are not only more realistic but more imaginative (see the adorable Sorceress and the Alien women that would put Barbarella to shame). It's also exciting to see that Olivia has been experimenting with textures and mediums. I'm captivated and I'm sure you will be, too!

i was introduced to Olivia's work some years ago. this was the first book i purchased and i must say that it shows a broad range of styles. i actually prefer the closeups as they really shed light on the beauty of how she works. the larger, full pieces are fantastic, but it's in the details that you recognize the technicalities in her craftsmanship. it's these little things that i appreciate as an artist. the double cover is interesting, it was the reclining Max that hooked me. such a powerful image and interesting interpretation of the American Geisha. Olivia transcends the ordinary pinups and delves into classical compositions without all the frills. it's a great balance between eroticism and the ethereal.

This book like her previous two hardcovers and Cheescake Chronicles vol 1 just goes to further demonstrate Olivia's total dominance over this type of art. Her art continues to grow and amaze with every piece. If you're a fan of Olivias this book is a must buy!

My wife has a tattoo based on some of the artwork so we bought the book. A great conversation book if left on the coffee table. Brilliant artist and beautiful women.

I almost didn't order this book due to the 2 bad reviews but I am very glad that I took the risk. I found it to be wonderful!!! The few different versions of some of the art was actually an added treat for me. I saw no masculine models in this book. I love the Bettie Page art and lovely variety of art in this one. You can't go wrong with this gorgeous collection of Olivia's work!! I am truly inspired!!

I received an amazon giftcard as a Birthday Gift and this is one of the items I purchased. It is in perfect quality and one of the best books I could have gotten. I have become a big fan of Olivia's art and this book showcases it better then anything I have seen before.

this is another great book from the artist Olivia, love her work. This book is double sided and has a few Dita Vontease pictures that she modeled for. would recommend for any olivia collector or pin-up collector.

I just recently became a fan of Olivia's work and without a doubt it is all very beautiful and captivating. My only concern with this latest book is that her collection isn't as broad as the past two books. Some of the artwork is shown on one page, and the facing has a couple up close versions of the same, unlike her first books which have a new wonderful piece on each page. I also agree with the other review in saying that the models seem to be a little more masculine... the first books are just as powerful but also more feminine. I would definitely recommend buying this, but also including her other books as well...

I was expecting much better from Olivia. Many of her models seem masculine, especially the cover model. Any long time fan of her's will miss Bella, Rhonda, & (and even Pam) her other more feminine models. Check out her other books "Let them eat Cheesecake" & "Second Slice". They're sure to not disappoint.