The Pin-Up Girl
June 1st 2009 01:55
Say the word pin up girl and what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
Well forget the gratuitous rubbish from the 60's onwards, merely the artistic masterpieces of the golden age of "girlie Mags".
Today regarded a true pieces of collectable pop culture – the work of these men (and women) are now enjoying a resurgence in popularity – be they in the form of calendars, prints or watercolours.
[From Pearl Frush – and her crisp almost photo realistic style to George Petty (best remembered for the American icon “The Pretty Girl” and of course the legendary Alberto Vargas, possibly the best known and most respected of the pin-up artists – and in its purest form the most original of all pop art.
Evocative for the time and a favourite of servicemen during the Second World War – the pin-up found their halcyon days between the mid to late 30’s right through to the early 50’s – before losing favour to more sordid and illicit images.
Regarded as relatively tame today – there remains extensive catalogues of work which included magazine covers, advertising and Hollywood – which affords us an insight into not only the artist but the times themselves.
Well forget the gratuitous rubbish from the 60's onwards, merely the artistic masterpieces of the golden age of "girlie Mags".
Today regarded a true pieces of collectable pop culture – the work of these men (and women) are now enjoying a resurgence in popularity – be they in the form of calendars, prints or watercolours.
[From Pearl Frush – and her crisp almost photo realistic style to George Petty (best remembered for the American icon “The Pretty Girl” and of course the legendary Alberto Vargas, possibly the best known and most respected of the pin-up artists – and in its purest form the most original of all pop art.
Evocative for the time and a favourite of servicemen during the Second World War – the pin-up found their halcyon days between the mid to late 30’s right through to the early 50’s – before losing favour to more sordid and illicit images.
Regarded as relatively tame today – there remains extensive catalogues of work which included magazine covers, advertising and Hollywood – which affords us an insight into not only the artist but the times themselves.
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Comment by Ina Chan 1
Pin-Up Cafe
Check out my new blog, i write about pin up there.
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