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From This is True for 14 May 2006 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Charles G MartignetteLouis K Meisel List Price: $14.99 Amazon Price: $10.19 Editorial Review: 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 theform 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.  By: Reid Stewart Austin List Price: $45.00 Amazon Price: $29.70 Editorial Review: The storied and turbulent career of glamour artist Alberto Vargas took him from Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies in the 1920s to Hollywood in the 30s to Esquire magazine and the emergence of the "Varga Girl" in the 40s and, ultimately, to a lasting home at Playboy in the 60s and 70s.This is the first book on the works of Vargas in more than a decade. It is also the first to include a generous selection of his vivid original drawings and his finest work for Playboy magazine. Along with these highly sought-after pictures, the book features early unpublished works, unpublished sketches, the celebrated Legacy Nudes, and more. The decade-by-decade narrative essay and captions are by Reid Stewart Austin, an art director at Playboy for 20 years, and author of the bestselling Vargas biography written in 1978 in collaboration with the artist.  By: Jon Hul List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $16.47 Editorial Review: A man of many talents, Jon Hul always had a love for illustration, but an overriding passion for music. In the race to see which discipline would finally pay the bills, art won over the drums, and rock's loss was the pin-up's gain! Hul has fused his eye for color, detail, and composition with an appealing photo-realistic style. The results literally stop you dead in your tracks! Gallery shows bring in the serious collectors, and Jon's reputation for outstanding works of sheer beauty keep the artist hard at his craft! This is the first collection of his paintings, and is a MUST-HAVE book for anyone considering themselves a pin-up fan! A really sweet package of magnificent works by a true original.  By: Joe Chiodo List Price: $29.99 Amazon Price: $19.79 Editorial Review: World renowned pin-up artist Joe Chiodo has spent the last five years teaching painting and drawing. Now, with the release of his new book, Chiodo brings his techniques for drawing and painting to a wider audience. Joe Chiodo Drawing and Painting presents a step by step guide for drawing and painting good girl pin-ups.  By: Reid Stewart Austin List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $24.95 Editorial Review: For the first time, Brown & Bigelow, the renowned calendar printer presents, "The Best of Gil Elvgren" poster book. This exceptional collection of calendar images exemplifies why Gil Elvgren is considered the master of pinup art. This poster book is offered as the first in a collector's series. Printed full color. |
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A painter, Brand specialized in commercial art, fine oils ...and pinups. "She was beautiful," said a friend, "and used herself as a model for many of the pinups." Much of her work was used in advertising. While working for a New York ad agency in 1959, Brand got the commission to create a new image for Coppertone suntan lotion. Using her then-3-year-old daughter, Cheri, as a model (Cheri "worked cheap and was convenient," Brand once said about that choice), she painted a dog pulling down the bikini bottom of a little girl, revealing a tan line. "Little Miss Coppertone" was born, and became a corporate icon. Brand was paid $2,500 for the illustration. Sadly, the original was destroyed in a fire at Coppertone and, in a nod to political correctness, the girl's rear is less exposed in modern versions. Joyce Ballantyne Brand died May 15 at her home in Ocala, Fla., after being treated for a heart attack. She was 88.
