The Art of Pin-up -

Dian Hanson

Taschen

2014

546 páginas

18h 12m

ISBN-13: 9783836535700

One big slice of cheesecake, brought to you by Dian Hanson. This extra-large, extra-lush Collector's Edition offers the most complete compendium of pin-up artists ever compiled, with a special showcase of Gil Elvgren, George Petty, and Alberto Vargas.

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.