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Bettie Page by Olivia

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I purchased this book for my Granddaughter who is into collecting 40's and 50's memorabilia, and especially likes Bettie Page. The book is beautiful and full of gorgeous color pictures. My Granddaughter has it in her beauty salon (Rock A Betties in El Cajon, CA) and everyone who looks at it flips out. I'm very pleased that I purchased it for a gift, and Amazon rocks for getting it here quick!

BETTIE PAGE BY OLIVIA - If you thought that the pairing of the world's premiere pin-up artist Olivia, and the most celebrated pin-up model Bettie Page, would be a match made in Heaven, you would be one-hundred percent correct. Like peanut butter and chocolate, the two were made for each other. Bettie Page by Olivia is a brand new book from Ozone Productions featuring over 50 paintings of the reclusive Ms. Page by Olivia.

Hugh Hefner provides the foreward to the book that gives Page & Olivia fans 80 pages of delectable art. Why Hefner? Well who better? Page appeared as a centerfold in the magazine in the 50's and many of Olivia's Page paintings first appeared in Playboy.

Several pieces are what I call progression pieces. We get to see Olivia's preliminary pencil sketches on one page and the finished painting on the next. A great example of this is on the painting entitled The Substitute, as it's a Bettie in thigh-high leather boots and black mini skirt taking over the classroom as the new teacher.

"Hot Sauce" will sure to be a favorite among fans as Bettie is decked out in a provocative devil outfit: red leather boots, arm-length red gloves, and red leather bra and panties, complete with devil horns and a little tail. The two pieces with Bettie dressed up in a French Maid's outfit are also sure to please her legions of fans.

An index in the back of the book provides the title of each painting as well as the medium in which it was completed, and where the piece originally appeared. Kudos to Ozone for including the index, something that is agonizingly lacking in many art collection books.

There's something for every Bettie fan to be found within these pages. Fetish fans will love Bettie, again all in red leather, riding crop in her teeth, or the piece entitled "Rawhide" where cowboy Bettie is getting a spanking from a gorgeous blonde Indian maiden.

The icing on the cake in "Bettie Page by Olivia" is an ultra-rare interview with Page, now in her eighties, conducted by I.S. Levine. In the interview, Page talks about her rural upbringing in Tennessee, as well as how she first broke into modeling. While Page was one of Playboys earliest centerfolds (1955) she didn't meet Hugh Hefner until some forty years later in 1996. It's a short, but fascinating interview.

Rounding things out, Olivia shares her own feelings on Bettie and what makes her such an intriguing subject, not only for her own work, but also for all the Bettie fans around the world. It's a magnificent book. Cliché as it may be to say, this is simply a must have for fans of Bettie page or Olivia.

It's not a bad collection, but to be honest I was disappointed with the quality of print. Colors seem to vary from page to page, this isn't a publication problem; just really a poor collection of plates to print from. I know this as I have worked in printing to spot this.

To be honest it's a neither yes or no. I returned this for a refund as I thought it was over priced for what I got.

I think a lot of others have been happy with it. Personally I'd look elsewhere for a different collection in print.

this book is really perfect for those who loves bettie page and olivia's art...a perfect combination!Bettie Page by Olivia

Olivia strikes again with another beautiful publication. Olivia's books are always printed on high quality, glossy paper which emphasize her stunning work. I am proud to say that Olivia and I have shared thoughts on Ms. Page. Olivia is a very generous and gracious lady and her paintings will always amaze me. I now own all of her books and trading cards.

This is a very good book in terms of Bettie's changing style and how well Olivia portrays her. This girl next door who became one of the greatest pinups of the 50's as well as today is portrayed quite well. The artwork is great and much of it can be seen in Olivia's other books (Cheesecake and Second Slice) but in this version the normally topless or otherwise nude photos are redesigned with coverage. However this are still beautiful paintings-these are not pornography. Those who appreciate this and Olivia's work will greatly enjoy this book.

This book appears small and thin but contains a very large amount of amazing Bettie inspired works by Olivia. Included are a few pages of the progression of sketches to reach a completed work. The opening comments from Hugh Hefner are excellent. If you love Bettie, Olivia and especially both, you will love this book.

Who can't get enough of Bettie Page? The notorious pinup girl who for decades charmed every Red Blooded American guy with her stunning blue eyes and mischievous smile. Presented by the most incredible artist known, Olivia de Berardinis, Bettie Page will live on forever in this beautifully rendered prints.

Ever since I laid eyes on Bettie, it's been something magical. I don't know what it is, but I definitely have been a fan since and had to get this book. But who can't resist Bettie Page? That famous raven hair with her trademark bangs and those pristine blue eyes, and the fact that no matter how she poses every image seems to take on a life of it's own.

For those that are skeptical, take a good look at Bettie. Tell me you don't see something vibrant about her. A must for fans!

In September 15,2011 I ordered a Bettie Page book, and when I opened the box there was a gay book called Mucho Macho Men, and we notified the seller and they told us that they ran out of Bettie Page books. It got me pissed off because they could of least sent me a message and told me that they ran out, but they didn't. So next time don't send a book that I didn't ask for!!!
Now I don't want to buy from this seller.

One of the best books by Olivia with nice pics from his works focused on Bettie. A must for pinup lovers.