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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | 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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| | Product Details | | Author: | Charles G Martignette Dr. | | Hardcover: | 447 pages | | Publisher: | Taschen | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2002 | | Language: | German | | ISBN: | 3822817015 | | Product Weight: | 3.59 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.42 inches | | Package Width: | 8.12 inches | | Package Height: | 1.25 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.54 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 25 reviews |
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22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Artistic talents displayed in pin-up book Nov 11, 1997
By billhood@rocketmail.com
At last, the history of an art form seen by millions around the world during this century, but little documented. The biographies are concise and the illustrations give a good representation of each artists' work. The German printing is outstanding with excellent clarity and colour rendition. In order to make this a better guide and reference work, I would suggest these improvements for the next edition. First, a title or caption, and date, for each picture. This places a work in context with others and would illustrate the fun associated with pinup art. Secondly, the biographies should be in one alphabetical order. An artist, and examples of his or her work, would be easier to find. Additional books, magazine articles and collections, such as that of Alberto Vargas at the University of Kansas, need to be mentioned. Lastly, inclusion of relevant Internet sites and publishers would provide additional sources of information for collectors, art students and others. Although not perfect from an informational standpoint, this book is a real attraction to the eye and senses and well worth the purchase price.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Great American Pin-Up Review Dec 18, 1999
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Great American Pin-Up" because there is finally a book that documents the history of pin-up artwork. The images are brilliant and beautiful and the brief histories of the artist provide a look into their work. The only thing i'd change about this would be to add the titles of the individual peices of art. Other than that, the book was wonderfully written and composed.
16 of 18 found the following review helpful:
An Excellent Collection of Art & Artists Jun 01, 2003
By B. V. Dam
"California Candyman"
This is one of the finest collections of pin-up art from the talented artists that brought these beautiful women to life. These were very risque for their time but they were a true celebration of women. This is the kind of open mindedness and genuine appreciation missing from today's society. Women are wonderful, intelligent, beautiful people and life would be a tragedy without them. There...I said it!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
From The Garage To The Coffee Table Feb 03, 2003
By J. D Suggs
This is an excellent overview of the genre, on an artist-by-artist basis, from the classic era of the mid-twentieth century. All of the artists here are deserving of recognition, though only a handful of them are truly well-known and adequately documented in print elsewhere. All of the many artists here are well-represented; the reproduction is flawless, and the commentary is intelligent and well-researched. The original edition is my point of reference here, so I can't vouch for this one fully, but it appears to have maintained the integrity of the earlier printing and is a very handsome production as well.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Jan 19, 2005
By HDBMoirae
"Mad Russian"
An absolutely brilliant book. It bridges the gap between coffee table book and text book. An excellent overview of pinup art with glorious reproductions of the original pinup girls.
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