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The Great American Pin-up (Midi) [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Charles C. Martignette (Author), Louis K. Meisel (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 447 pages
  • Publisher: Taschen GmbH; illustrated edition edition (29 May 2002)
  • Language German
  • ISBN-10: 3822817015
  • ISBN-13: 978-3822817018
  • Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 20.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 390,823 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This illustrated text tells the story of the American pin-up as a genre as utterly American as the paintings of Edward Hopper. It describes the genre's origins and development, showcasing the most important artists.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE essential book of pin-up art and artists., 20 Feb 2002
This review is from: The Great American Pin Up (Jumbo) (Hardcover)
A 380 page coffee table book bursting at the seams with heart-stopping pin-up art of days gone by.
The majority of the book is concerned with the work of artists between World War II and 1970 although there is a small section at the beginning about the art deco style of the 20's and 30's.
Twenty three artists are featured in their own chapters with a round up of additional artists at the end. There are the obligatory sections on Gil Elvgren and Alberto Vargas as well as the technical airbrushed look of George Petty and the sultry Sophia Loren-esque paintings of Fritz Willis.
Every single picture innocently purrs "come and get it" to the viewer in a way that more explicit art of today just can't seem to manage. A naughty glimpse of stocking is always superior to a gynaecological survey. This is the stuff that GI's drooled over during the war. It's also the stuff that sold hundreds of products to America, from cola to tobacco.
All in all this is an amazing source of pin-up, most of which doesn't seem available any where else. So buy it.
The high art of cheeky cheesecake for the connosieur.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference material, with many large size photos., 23 Jan 2002
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An excellent insite into the work of many of Americas top pin up artists. A good start for anyone who is interested in this kind of feel good art.
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