Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in theform of Gil Elvgren's Technicolor fantasies of the American dream. His technique-which earned him a reputation as "The Norman Rockwell of cheesecake"-involved photographing models and then painting them into gorgeous hyper-reality, with longer legs, more flamboyant hair and gravity-defying busts, and in the process making them the perfect moral-boosting eye-candy for every homesick private.
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"Glamour is back... TASCHEN offers us a look back at these calendar and advertisement goddesses of which Gil Elvgren is king." erotisme-fr.com, France"
About the Author
Louis K. Meisel is owner and manager of one of the oldest contemporary art galleries in Soho, New York. He has published monographs on Charles Bell and Richard Estes, as well as the books Photorealism and Photorealism Since 1980. Charles G. Martignette is an art dealer, art historian, journalist, and writer. Pictures from his collection have been exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution as well as many other American and European museums.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I'm still studying and reading through it, but it has an interesting magic that's missing in many of today's similar subjects - innocence.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By hadouken
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Cheap book with almost every work he has ever done, almost perfect, only flaw is on some of the really old stuff from the 30's and 40's they only had old calendars to
xerox from so you dont get the detail of the brush strokes and the same clarity as the others, not low quality, still clear and can see everything nicely, but just not as perfect as the others that were actual photos of the original work or high quality copies.
xerox from so you dont get the detail of the brush strokes and the same clarity as the others, not low quality, still clear and can see everything nicely, but just not as perfect as the others that were actual photos of the original work or high quality copies.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent example of professional painting using airbrush and brush itself
August 22, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For an artist it is important to have a collection of perfect Pin-Ups paintings, as a way of learning how modern art can combine airbrush and brush. I think that people interested in developing Graphic Design by Computers and also learn a lot from this beautiful collection.
Thank you
Jaime Rodríguez Härtel
pensionmath@yahoo.com
Thank you
Jaime Rodríguez Härtel
pensionmath@yahoo.com
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of pictures
The book is crammed with pics however a lot of them are small and lot have big numbers on them
Published 12 days ago by John Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great collection of works
As a graphic designer/illustrator and pin up lover, this book is a great collection of Gil's works nicely organized. Great reference material.
Published 18 days ago by Brian Brugioni
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
This book was designed and written with the highest quality of photos and written word. I have always admired the work of Gil Elvgren,
Published 1 month ago by Joan Smedley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!!!!
I bought it as a gift for my airbrush boss and she absoluteley love Gil Elvgrens pin ups. She loved the book!! Its filled up with all (?? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susanne Lutro
1.0 out of 5 stars
It's been 2 weeks, still not shipped!!!!!
I ordered this item hoping to surprise my girlfriend on her Birthday with it on her coffee table as she loves pinup stuff. I just looked and it hasn't even shipped! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Julian Armijo
5.0 out of 5 stars
cute book!
this is an adorable addition to our book collection and a great coffee table book! thank you! thank you! thank you!
Published 2 months ago by Jessica L. Kribbs
5.0 out of 5 stars
pin up
elvgren was one of the prime practitioners of the art of pinup....prices for his originals is sky rocketing....and this book was only 10 bucks....such a deal.
Published 2 months ago by RICHARD BRISSON
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Perfect Pin Up Compendium
This book is fantastic, and has had a home on my coffee table ever since I bought it. Elvgren is my favorite pin up artist, and this is a wonderful book for any fan, either of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cate Berarovich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pinups. Hot hot hot.
These paintings are beautiful. This is the best book of Elvgren's pinups I have found. Decent amount of full page pictures.
Published 3 months ago by A.Soto
5.0 out of 5 stars
good addition to library
I purchased this as an addition to my collection of illistration practices which have been in practice over the years
Published 4 months ago by Daniel Coe
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