Author : Charles G. Martignette
Release : 2011
Genre : Pinup art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 440/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Great American Pin-up by : Charles G. Martignette
Download or read book The Great American Pin-up written by Charles G. Martignette. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buxom bombshells: Pictures from an age when eroticism was still innocent They've been exciting generations of men, on calendars and covers, as centrefolds or even on playing cards: pin-ups. What started as an exercise in oils was soon taken up in various media - pin-up mascots graced the fuselages of American fighters, and became an essential feature of the male world of garages and barracks. And the age of political correctness hasn't ended their appeal. This book tells the tale of a genre as utterly American as the paintings of Edward Hopper, describing its origins and development in detail and showcasing the most important artists. With over 500 illustrations, The Great American Pin-Up is a comprehensive studies of the genre. Text in English, French, and German
