Finally, a second book on glamour art by the author/artist of Bettie Page: Queen of Hearts. Now, for the first time, Jim Silke shares his hilarious first-person account of life as a "pinup" artist - from the comic-strip vixens that influenced his youth, to his real-life adventures photographing Hollywood's most beautiful starlets and models, to his slaving over magical images of Bettie Page, Brigitte Bardot and a host of other beauties. Lavishly illustrated - with over 100 new images by Silke and classic "girl artists" George Petty, Coby Whitmore, Enoch Bolles, Al Parker, Rolf Armstrong and others. Pin-Up: The Illegitimate Art is a delightful, sharp, insightful look at the "bedtime babies," "devil women" and "bare-naked ladies" that graced the walls-and hearts-of red-blooded lady lovers the world over. Silke is one of the few artists who could write this story. From his Grammy Award-winning stint as a music industry art director to his years as a magazine publisher, glamour photographer, screenwriter and comic book artist, Silke's sensual artistic vision has made a distinct and lasting impact on contemporary culture.
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The book had excellent drawings and pictures. I am really into pinup art and this made a great addition to my collection of books.
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I like reading Silke's books because he convey's his enthusiasm for the subject matter and is honest about his own talents; in this case he got into an interesting art career associated with film but didn't start painting pinups until late into his career. This book gives good background but be aware most of the art is his, and he readily admits that it is amateurish, driven more by enthusiasm than talent. If you are looking to learn about the artists, though, he gives you all the names worth looking into, which you can research. If you know all the artists, this is more like hanging out with a buddy sharing an enthusiasm for a subject that is often thought of as a guilty pleasure (compared to fine art). So, I recommend this book as a fun read.
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The cover is proably the best of this item. I found the text to rehash standard ideas. Best to buy a used version. Rikk
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That's the credo of a musical revue and of this book. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
illegitimate theater, bare naked ladies, devil women Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Private Collection, Brigitte Bardot, Bettie Page, Rascals In Paradise, Claudia Cardinale, Lisa Marie Scott, College Humor, Jon Whitcomb, Milton Caniff, Rolf Armstrong, Eternal Nymph, Collegiate World Publishing Company, Earth Mother, The Ladies Home Journal, Clara Bow, Famous Artists Advanced Program, Harris Publications, Major Dundee, Marlene Dietrich, Queen of Hearts, Time In The West New!
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That's the credo of a musical revue and of this book. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
illegitimate theater, bare naked ladies, devil women Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Private Collection, Brigitte Bardot, Bettie Page, Rascals In Paradise, Claudia Cardinale, Lisa Marie Scott, College Humor, Jon Whitcomb, Milton Caniff, Rolf Armstrong, Eternal Nymph, Collegiate World Publishing Company, Earth Mother, The Ladies Home Journal, Clara Bow, Famous Artists Advanced Program, Harris Publications, Major Dundee, Marlene Dietrich, Queen of Hearts, Time In The West New!
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- Rascals in Paradise by Jim Silke on 8 pages
- Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (How to draw and paint) by Andrew Loomis on page 12, and page 13
- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett on page 85, and Back Matter
- Bettie Page: Queen of the Nile by Jim Silke on page 31, and page 85
- The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler on page 85
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