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"Glamour is back... TASCHEN offers us a look back at these calendar and advertisement goddesses of which Gil Elvgren is king." erotisme-fr.com, France"
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Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in the form of Gil Elvgren's Technicolor fantasies of the American dream. His technique - which earned him a reputation as "The Norman Rockwell of cheesecake" - involved photographing models and then painting them into gorgeous hyper-reality, with longer legs, more flamboyant hair and gravity-defying busts, and in the process making them the perfect moral-boosting eye-candy for every homesick private.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a good size book, nicely bound and printed on good quality paper - glossy but not too glossy. The book is all about the art. There is surprisingly just about 30 pages of text, and even that is strewn with example of Elvgren's work (plus a few by those whose work he admired). At the back of the book, the text appears again in French and German.
While it is easy to describe Elvgren's work in light-weight terms such as "cheesecake", much of his work consisted of advertisements for major companies, calendars, magazine covers, illustrations and various other commissions. He was a master of his craft, a seriously capable portrait artist. His ability to capture the shape and character of male and female form with verve and fluidity is remarkable.
I have a personal interest in portraiture, and bought this book purely as a reference. It is certainly a useful way to get a closer look at his technique and use of colour.
While it is easy to describe Elvgren's work in light-weight terms such as "cheesecake", much of his work consisted of advertisements for major companies, calendars, magazine covers, illustrations and various other commissions. He was a master of his craft, a seriously capable portrait artist. His ability to capture the shape and character of male and female form with verve and fluidity is remarkable.
I have a personal interest in portraiture, and bought this book purely as a reference. It is certainly a useful way to get a closer look at his technique and use of colour.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Amazing book! if you love Gil Elvgren then you have to have this book! plus its really good for the money!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I`m a fan of Gil Elvgren so I can`t say anything bad about this book . . it has almost every picture he produced . . to me he was a genius . . one of a kind . . no one done it better
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Glamorous Gil
This is a really beautiful, substantial book. Perfect to adorn a coffee table, give as a gift or use as a reference.
I am really pleased with the layout. Read more
I am really pleased with the layout. Read more
Published 6 months ago by VintageFolly
Gil Elvgren Pin ups
Fabulous! Short biography, and almost all the artists paintings. If you love american Pin Up art, do buy it. Its amazing value, inspirational and a joy to look at!
Published 9 months ago by Artemisia
great
This is super, lovely book, would order again from you, thank you so much, i have trouble writteing 20 words on one item, it is either good or not..change it amazon!!
Published 9 months ago by Bee
Almost
Almost perfect this is a must have reference with a host of images from the work of Gil Elvgren. A few images have not reproduced well, but as a source book of ideas it is ideal.
Published 12 months ago by Dangerpics
Very retro
I am a huge fan of retro artwork and Gil Elvgren in particular.
I bought this book for reference work but also for nostalgic reasons. Read more
I bought this book for reference work but also for nostalgic reasons. Read more
Published 13 months ago by mishapie
A Feast of Bountiful Femininity for the Eyes.
Anybody with even a vague interest in pin-up artworks from this era will adore this book... Actually, scratch that - anybody with even a vague interest in the female form will... Read more
Published 14 months ago by babymoondust
jusy what the dr ordered
The pin ups are a great delight to my husband and he has a love affair with the diary also every year and looks foward to receiving it every christmas. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jan
Fantastic
I learned alot from this book. Fantastic illustrations, beautiful artwork. Most impressive. I would have paid twice the price.
Published 21 months ago by Cuberider
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excellent pin up art reference for tattooing, great quality book lots of great pin ups, good purchase!
Published 22 months ago by steve c
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