Dec 29, 2014 recommendations of beautiful visual art and design books. One big slice of cheesecake, brought to you by dian hanson. Twentyfive years after his death, gil elvgren s pinups still sizzle. Gil elvgrens most popular book is the complete pinups. Elvgren defined the classic pop vision of americana, a bold visualisation that has been endlessly appropriated and recycled in advertising, tv, film and art. Books by gil elvgren old testament bible sketches for children. Selfportrait of gil elvgren gillette elvgren march 15, 1914 february 29, 1980 was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. Great american pinup is a new york art gallery specializing in pin up art, and is a specialty of louis k. 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. Playwright gil elvgren talks about what it was like to grow up with his famous pin up artist father. Gil elvgren pin up girl art print 8 x 10 painting reference. After a brief introduction to the history of pinup art and the life of gil elvgren, it displays more than 550 plates of his creations including a great many images of his.
Gillette elvgren 1914a1980, known as gil, created some 700 pinup oils during his long career, more than any other calendar artist. Elvgren was one of the most important pinup and glamour artists of the twentieth century. Peruvian painter alberto vargas may be the most famous pinup artist, but gil elvgren was the greatest. As his career developed from the early 1950s onwards, he often painted from his own photographs, setting up the scene exactly as he wanted in his own home studio, using props and outfits of his choosing. The plates, nearly six hundred of them, are almost all in color and each one is of decent size. Gil elvgren 19141980 was the most important pinup and glamour artist of the twentieth century. Gil elvgrens pinup girls and their photo reference. Download read the complete pinups 2008 by gil elvgren. Make offer gil elvgren pinup pictures in wood frame. This is a reprint of a photograph that gil elvgren used as a reference when painting one of his original works. Between 1898 and 1900, harpers and scribners between them published five hardcover artbooks. Jun 30, 2005 twentyfive years after his death, gil elvgren s pinups still sizzle. He was strongly influenced by the early pretty girl illustrators, such as charles dana gibson, andrew loomis, and howard chandler christy. Daniel vancas, a well established california artist, illustrator and gallery owner, obtained the licenses to recreate a certain few of elvgren pieces.
The best of gil elvgren in an affordable package, with a delightful introduction by dian hanson, which includes rare photos of the artist and his live models. For years, gil elvgren painted nudes for brown and bigelow. This book is the definitive volume on pinup art to any collection, his art, a masterwork on the same level as any of the great. Prospect books, 1988 click for more details first edition the. Gil elvgren, born gillette elvgren, was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. A beautiful sleeping nude painted by toombs 19212001 who was an apprentice of gil elvgren. Gil elvgren was one of the masters of the art of the pinup back when pinups were sweet and sexy without being lewd. Check out our resources for adapting to these times.
A stunning, erotically charged painting unlike any elvgren weve seen. Gil elvgren has 23 books on goodreads with 1059 ratings. A graduate of chicagos american academy of art, gillette alexander elvgren painted everything from cocacola ads to magazine. A graduate of chicagos american academy of art, gillette alexander elvgren painted everything from cocacola ads to. Gil elvgren the complete pinups special edition by by louis k meisel. Elvgren, who has been referred to as the norman rockwell of pin up art, used this photo as a. He wanted a cute girlnextdoor, the approachable girl. From the personal library of playboy magazine founder hugh hefner, accompanied by a letter of provenance from the hugh m. This abundantly illustrated volume offers a look at the artist and his life and work. Gil elvgren has been called the norman rockwell of cheesecake. All his glamorous american pinups by charles g martignette, louis k meisel online at alibris. I needed more books on pin up art for my university dissertation and i came across this book. The work of cartagena is wellknow to pinup aficionados, and takes up the lions share of pages here.
The real women behind saucy 1950s cheesecake paintings the model photographs that inspired artist gil elvgren to paint his famous fifties pinup. Gil elvgren the complete pinups 2008 book collection. Meisel gallery possess the largest collection of pin up art in the world. He attended the minneapolis institute of art before moving to chicago to study at the american academy of art.
Gil elvgren s most popular book is the complete pinups. The wartime pinups by max allan collins, gail manchur editor, fred wilson photographer hardcover 64 pages 1 ed edition december collectors press. The photographs behind gil elvgren s 1950s pinup girl art. Apr 22, 2011 gil elvgren was one of the most important pinup and glamour artists of the twentieth century.
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. His pinups are so wellknown that the original paintings are in. The book also makes a point at talking about how elvgren became converted at the end of his life to christianity and this surely seems to have influenced him in his pinup art and life, or so drake would have us believe. Considered one of the most important pinup painters of the 20th century, gil elvgren created iconic images of the allamerican feminine ideal. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
Postdepression usa was in desperate need of a defining iconography tha. His images were used to advertise everything that made up the mid 20th. A mini yet marvelous survey of the greatest pinup artist, this book contains over 200 gems by gil elvgren, from the beginning of his career in the mid. Numerous photographs of models, taken by the artist, are shown next to his finished calendar art, allowing study of elvgren s transformation of the subjects according to his vision. Dubbed the norman rockwell of cheesecake, elvgren s images combine desire for a better life with nostalgia for the nations innocent applepie. Elvgren was one of the most important pinup and glamour artists of the twentieth. Drake elvgren and coauthor max allen collins published a 200page book about gil elvgren titled elvgren.
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Elvgren eventually went to the university of minnesota to study architecture and design, but also took art courses. At any moment, the girl might step out of the painting and say good morning or good night or offer the viewer a cup of coffee, a drink, or an invitation. In 1937, gil began painting calendar pinups for louis f. In this book your able to understand more about the man who is gil elvgren. From the mid 1930s through 1972, elvgren produced over 500 oil paintings for commercial use, including illustrations for cocacola, calendars, major magazines, and advertising agencies. A product of the minneapolis art institute and the american academy of art, gil originally wanted to be an architect. Just having this book lifts your mood, recalling an earlier time when life was a lot. When we speak about vintage erotica, its simply impossible not to mention gil elvgren and his art.
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