The Art of Pin-up
45th Ed.
$49.49
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2024
Summary
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 calendars, magazine covers, and centerfolds. The …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836588119 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3836588110 |
| Author: | Louis Meisel, Sarahjane Blum, Dian Hanson |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.14kg |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 156mm x 217mm |
| Series: | 45th Edition |
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Critics Review
A veritable feast for voyeurs, sociologists, bibliophiles… by far the most comprehensive and lavish compendium of the art form of the pin-up ever created. * Profil *
Louis Meisel
Louis Meisel is the 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 Hal Foster’s Tarzan, her recent works include ARNOLD, The Art of Pin-up, Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, and The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta.
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