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Synopsis
In the 15 years since TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased exponentially. Paintings by leading artists such as Alberto Vargas, George Petty, and Gil Elvgren that sold for $ 2,000 in 1996 are going for $ 200,000 and more today. Pin-up―drawings, paintings, and pastels of an idealized female face and figure intended for public display―was produced between 1920 and 1970 for use on calendars, magazine covers, and centerfolds. The majority of original paintings were discarded by publishers and calendar companies after printing, making the surviving art that much more precious. Today its popularity is huge, and ripe for an equally huge and truly comprehensive Collector’s Edition.
Formidably sized, The Art of Pin-up is an impressive book that will be coveted by casual fans as well as hardcore pin-up collectors. The top 10 artists are profiled in depth. Each chapter opens with a tipped-in reproduction of an original calendar or magazine cover by that artist. The reproduction quality of the paintings, pastels, and preparatory sketches that follow―largely sourced from the original art―invites the viewer to trace the brushstrokes, while the exquisite period calendars, vintage prints, and original model photos document the artists’ creative process. Much of these ephemera were photographed on-site at the historic Brown & Bigelow Company, home to the world’s largest archive of vintage pin-up calendars.
In addition to the chapters on the 10 featured artists, the book includes thumbnail bios and representative art of 85 additional artists, the most complete compendium of pin-up artists ever compiled. All this adds up to a hard-to-beat book on this popular subject.
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About the Authors
Louis Meisel is owner of one of the oldest pin-up and illustration art galleries in New York. He is the co-author of TASCHEN’s The Great American Pin-up and Gil Elvgren: All his Glamorous American Pin-ups.
Sarahjane Blum is an author, cultural historian, and co-owner of Grapefruit Moon Gallery, which specializes in original American illustration art. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dian Hanson is a senior editor and writer for TASCHEN, with over 50 books to her credit. In addition to ARNOLD, her recent works include The Art of Pin-up, Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, and The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta.
From the Back Cover
In the 15 years since TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased exponentially. Pin-up, defined as drawings or paintings of pretty girls that stop short of frank nudity, was produced between 1920 and 1970, and much of it was discarded after printing. Today it's huge, and ripe for an equally huge and truly comprehensive collector's edition. Formidably sized, The Art of Pin-up is an impressive book that will be coveted by casual fans as well as hardcore pin-up collectors. The reproduction of the paintings, pastels, and preparatory sketches was largely sourced from the original art.
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Hard Cover. Taschen 2014. Book condition: As New. Dust Jacket. Full Colour illustrations. Dust Jacket condition: NM - Near Mint. In the 15 years since TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased exponentially. Paintings by leading artists such as Alberto Vargas, George Petty, and Gil Elvgren that sold for $ 2,000 in 1996 are going for $ 200,000 and more today. Pin-up-drawings, paintings, and pastels of an idealized female face and figure intended for public display-was produced between 1920 and 1970 for use on calendars, magazine covers, and centerfolds. The majority of original paintings were discarded by publishers and calendar companies after printing, making the surviving art that much more precious. Today its popularity is huge, and ripe for an equally huge and truly comprehensive Collector's Edition. Formidably sized, The Art of Pin-up is an impressive book that will be coveted by casual fans as well as hardcore pin-up collectors. The top 10 artists are profiled in depth. Each chapter opens with a tipped-in reproduction of an original calendar or magazine cover by that artist. The reproduction quality of the paintings, pastels, and preparatory sketches that follow-largely sourced from the original art-invites the viewer to trace the brushstrokes, while the exquisite period calendars, vintage prints, and original model photos document the artists' creative process. Much of these ephemera were photographed on-site at the historic Brown & Bigelow Company, home to the world's largest archive of vintage pin-up calendars. In addition to the chapters on the 10 featured artists, the book includes thumbnail bios and representative art of 85 additional artists, the most complete compendium of pin-up artists ever compiled. All this adds up to a hard-to-beat book on this popular subject. 546 pages. Size: 10" x 14" (260mm x 350mm). ISBN: 383653570X. (6.5). Seller Inventory # ARTOPINUP
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Tapa Dura. Condition: Como Nuevo. Dust Jacket Condition: Como Nuevo. The Art of Pin-up es un libro impresionante, y no sólo por sus dimensiones, que despertarán el deseo tanto del simple aficionado como del avezado coleccionista. En él se incluyen minuciosas descripciones de los diez artistas principales. Cada capítulo incluye una exquisita reproducción de un calendario o portada de época. La calidad de reproducción de los cuadros, pinturas al pastel y esbozos preliminares (reproducidos en gran parte a partir de los originales) invita al espectador a seguir el rastro de las pinceladas, mientras que las exquisitas reproducciones de calendarios o portadas de época, así como las fotos originales de las modelos, documentan el proceso creativo de los artistas. Muchas de estas piezas efímeras fueron fotografiadas directamente en las instalaciones de la histórica Brown & Bigelow Company, que alberga el mayor archivo de calendarios pin-up de época. El libro se presenta en un maletín , que presenta leves desperfectos. El libro en si, está sin abrir manteniendo el retractilado original.9783836535700. Taschen. Alemania. 2014. 49x33 centímetros. 546 páginas. Tapa dura. Estado=Como nuevo. Seller Inventory # 41466
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Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Edition originale. Germany 2014. 1 Volume/1. -- As New -- Hardback & Dust jacket . Quarto size. ( 40,8 x 30,5 cm )( 5520 gr ). ------- 545 pages.*************** Reliure éditeur cartonnée pleine toile sous jaquette illustrée. *********************** In the 15 years since TASCHEN published The Great American Pin-up , international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased exponentially. Paintings by leading artists such as Alberto Vargas , George Petty , and Gil Elvgren that sold for $ 2000 in 1996 are going for $ 200,000 and more today. Pin-up, defined as drawings or paintings of pretty girls that stop short of frank nudity , was produced between 1920 and 1970, and much of it was discarded by publishers and calendar companies after printing. Today it's huge, and ripe for an equally huge and truly comprehensive collector's edition. Formidably sized, The Art of Pin-up is an impressive book that will be coveted by casual fans as well as hardcore pin-up collectors. The reproduction quality of the paintings, pastels, and preparatory sketches largely sourced from the original art invites the viewer to trace the brush strokes in the full-page reproductions. Each chapter contains . "" ************************. Seller Inventory # 600327
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS EXCEPTIONALLY HEAVY AND OUTSIZED. I HAVE TO CHARGE POSTAGE ON THIS BOOK. A surprising book, and a most welcome one; The Art Of Pin-Up is a superb addition to place among among the scholarly and beautifully produced Taschen books. If your art is centred on the ageing Britartists who dominate tabloid news about how to behave badly, or if indeed you think this lauded group is not up to much, then this book should be on your shelf. Maybe, because it is a little bit risque, on the top shelf. The work displayed here is based on skill, observation, and hard work. How refreshing it would be if this could persuade the absurd and conceited world of Fine Art (who take seriously a stick in a jam jar, a room filled with screwed up newspaper, and a trite cliche rendered - very expensively - in neon) to present an exhibition of commercial artists who have created brilliant work throughout the modern period. Apart from the highly skilled artists in this wonderful book, there are numerous brilliant imaginative artists who use talent, imagination, and skill. Norman Rockwell, N. C. Wyeth, Robin Jacques, Milton Glaser, Alex Raymond, Frank Hampson, Chester Gould, Burne Hogarth, S R Badmin, and a thousand others, would be a popular show and one that should open the eyes and minds of the narrow minded group who dictate the absurdity of what constitutes much of our official art. Okay, none of the artists above are included in this collection, but to look at the immense care and skill in the best of the examples here will further extend the list. A brilliant and beautiful work packed with background details of a neglected and valid world of applied art. Formidably sized, The Art of Pin-up is an impressive book that will be coveted by casual fans as well as hardcore pin-up collectors. The top 10 artists are profiled in depth. Each chapter opens with a tipped-in reproduction of an original calendar or magazine cover by that artist. Taschen, I thank you for this fabulous volume. PLEASE NOT: THIS IS EXCEPTIONALLY HEAVY AND OUTSIZED. I HAVE TO CHARGE POSTAGE ON THIS BOOK Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Seller Inventory # ABE-14639851761
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