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Gil Elvgren: The Complete Pin-Ups Hardcover – January 1, 2008

by Gil Elvgren (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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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 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.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Taschen
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2008
  5. ISBN-10
    3836521733
  6. ISBN-13
    978-3836521734
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taschen; First Thus edition (January 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836521733
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836521734
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.5 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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The book is great and just what i was looking for, however it arrived heavily torn and wrinkled in several places...
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T. Weaver
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book of Elvgren's illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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The book is replete with the illustrations of Gil Elvgrin, and it is a joy to page through.
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Stuart Jefferson
5.0 out of 5 stars THE MOST COMPLETE COLLECTION OF ELVGREN'S WORK, BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED FROM TASCHEN BOOKS
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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This is, unlike other collections of Elvgren's pin-up work, his "complete" work. Obviously there's more of his work squired away somewhere, or forgotten about in someone's attic, or sitting in some collector's jealousy guarded private library, that only he and his close friends/fellow collectors are able to view.

But that's okay-because this edition from Taschen Books is wonderful. It's full of Elvgren's monthly calendar work, and many other pieces of his art. There's a few books out there that have a lot of his work (plus his yearly calendars for sale), but none come close to collecting almost everything he did. The essays on Elvgren, his work, and the different periods are succinct, informative and enjoyable to read, and add to the overall enjoyment of his work. The book is laid out chronologically (1940's, 50's, 60's, etc), and include his miscellaneous and advertising work. The printing is up to the usual Taschen standards-making this book the one to have for a good overview of Elvgren's work.

It's still available as a "new" book at good prices (especially for a hardcover), so now's the time to grab one-before they're gone and/or the price goes up as they do. Elvgren's pin-up work (even though it's from a distinct period in American pictorial history) is timeless. Nothing remotely "dirty" (though some prudes may think differently-to each his own), just an homage to pretty girls everywhere. Well worth $20.00 or so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shop Simpler sent damaged book. Great otherwise.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
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The book is great and just what i was looking for, however it arrived heavily torn and wrinkled in several places...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shop Simpler sent damaged book. Great otherwise.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
The book is great and just what i was looking for, however it arrived heavily torn and wrinkled in several places...
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capn sticky
4.0 out of 5 stars Elvgren - a fascinating illustrator
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
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Eye candy supreme. Idealized objectification, totally PC for the day.
Some of the original paintings sell for big bucks now, lots of collector interest (and probably speculation.) He is not a Rockwell, but the side-by-sides of working photographs and finished illustrations are very interesting. It would have been great to be a fly on the wall in his studio, to see his interaction with the models and his working technique. Good history in the book. He made a few models famous. Today he would make a super subject for a reality program - could make more in TV money than from the illustrations. "Gil at Work" would be amazing, wearing his tie while painting.
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Park JaeHyung
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for money!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
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Beautiful, love it!
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Colonel Browning
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
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Great gift for granddad.
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Robert Richelieu
5.0 out of 5 stars You've got to love pin ups
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
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Amazing how prolific and consistently excellent
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2015
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Murielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon état
Reviewed in France on January 13, 2021
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Le livre est arrivé vraiment bien emballé. Il est exactement comme décris dans l'annonce.
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