Author: Tony Nourmand
Publisher: Reel Art Press
ISBN: 9780957261051
Category : Calendar art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
America's greatest pin-up artist, Gil Elvgren's previously unseen personal collection of nude photographic slides from the 1940s-50s. Fascinating insight into the artist and period.
Gil Elvgren's Private Stock
Author: Tony Nourmand
Publisher: Reel Art Press
ISBN: 9780957261051
Category : Calendar art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
America's greatest pin-up artist, Gil Elvgren's previously unseen personal collection of nude photographic slides from the 1940s-50s. Fascinating insight into the artist and period.
Publisher: Reel Art Press
ISBN: 9780957261051
Category : Calendar art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
America's greatest pin-up artist, Gil Elvgren's previously unseen personal collection of nude photographic slides from the 1940s-50s. Fascinating insight into the artist and period.
Elvgren--his Life & Art
Author: Max Allan Collins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781888054057
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Gil Elvgren has been called the "Norman Rockwell of cheesecake". For several generations, his lush images of gorgeous women appeared on the walls of barber shops, barracks, saloons, garages, and frat houses -- anywhere that men gathered to work or play. Co-authored by the artist's son, this fun book brims with anecdotes, art history, and photographs of Elvgren models posing next to finished advertisements or calendars. It's a book for art lovers and fans of "risque" pinup art alike.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781888054057
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Gil Elvgren has been called the "Norman Rockwell of cheesecake". For several generations, his lush images of gorgeous women appeared on the walls of barber shops, barracks, saloons, garages, and frat houses -- anywhere that men gathered to work or play. Co-authored by the artist's son, this fun book brims with anecdotes, art history, and photographs of Elvgren models posing next to finished advertisements or calendars. It's a book for art lovers and fans of "risque" pinup art alike.
The Whispering Town
Author: Jennifer Elvgren
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN: 151249660X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story. It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the sound to neutral Sweden. The soldiers patrolling their street are growing suspicious, so Carl and his mama must make their way to the harbor despite a cloudy sky with no moon to guide them. Worried about their safety, Anett devises a clever and unusual plan for their safe passage to the harbor.
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN: 151249660X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story. It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the sound to neutral Sweden. The soldiers patrolling their street are growing suspicious, so Carl and his mama must make their way to the harbor despite a cloudy sky with no moon to guide them. Worried about their safety, Anett devises a clever and unusual plan for their safe passage to the harbor.
The Great American Pin-up
Author: Charles G. Martignette
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
ISBN: 9783822884973
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Describes the origins and the development in detail and showcasing the most important artists. More than 900 colour illustrations.
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
ISBN: 9783822884973
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Describes the origins and the development in detail and showcasing the most important artists. More than 900 colour illustrations.
I Will Come Back for You: A Family in Hiding During World War II
Author: Marisabina Russo
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375985158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
What was it like to grow up Jewish in Italy during World War II? Sit with a little girl as her grandmother tells the story of her childhood in Rome, of being separated from her father, and of going into hiding in the mountains. Based on the experiences of the author's own family, this deeply moving book set during the Holocaust deals with a difficult subject in a way that is accessible and appropriate for young readers. I Will Come Back for You is an incredible story of bravery and kindness in the face of danger.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375985158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
What was it like to grow up Jewish in Italy during World War II? Sit with a little girl as her grandmother tells the story of her childhood in Rome, of being separated from her father, and of going into hiding in the mountains. Based on the experiences of the author's own family, this deeply moving book set during the Holocaust deals with a difficult subject in a way that is accessible and appropriate for young readers. I Will Come Back for You is an incredible story of bravery and kindness in the face of danger.
A Bag of Marbles
Author: Joseph Joffo
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 1467716510
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to reach their other brothers in the free zone.
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 1467716510
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to reach their other brothers in the free zone.
The Contemporary Illustrated Pin-Up
Author: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764342769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the girl next door to sexy switch-blade sisters, the pin-up girls depicted in this collection of works by 15 of today's best artists boldly display the full spectrum of the genre. Through masterful use of color and media, both traditional and digital, these artists from around the world capture the female form in ways that remain true to their forefathers (Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, etc.) but also to their own contemporary styles. To dig deeper into the process, each artist's section includes a statement that unveils his or her inspiration and techniques. Themes in the 280+ works included here are vast and cover everything from action, horror, and 70s cinema to mythology, comic books, science fiction, and fantasy. So, whether you're into zombies, angels, latex, burlesque, or pop-culture, there is fresh, modern pin-up art for everyone.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764342769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the girl next door to sexy switch-blade sisters, the pin-up girls depicted in this collection of works by 15 of today's best artists boldly display the full spectrum of the genre. Through masterful use of color and media, both traditional and digital, these artists from around the world capture the female form in ways that remain true to their forefathers (Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, etc.) but also to their own contemporary styles. To dig deeper into the process, each artist's section includes a statement that unveils his or her inspiration and techniques. Themes in the 280+ works included here are vast and cover everything from action, horror, and 70s cinema to mythology, comic books, science fiction, and fantasy. So, whether you're into zombies, angels, latex, burlesque, or pop-culture, there is fresh, modern pin-up art for everyone.
Varga
Author: Tom Robotham
Publisher: Mallard Press
ISBN: 9780792455998
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A revealing look at the life and work of America's greatest pinup artist, featuring examples of the "Varga girls" from the pages of 1940s Esquire magazines and other works
Publisher: Mallard Press
ISBN: 9780792455998
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A revealing look at the life and work of America's greatest pinup artist, featuring examples of the "Varga girls" from the pages of 1940s Esquire magazines and other works
Jeepers Peepers!
Author: Louis K. Meisel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933112152
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
This is a high quality, compact compilation of pin-up art from the '40s and '50s in six different themes, including 'swimsuit and sporty' and 'exotic'.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933112152
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
This is a high quality, compact compilation of pin-up art from the '40s and '50s in six different themes, including 'swimsuit and sporty' and 'exotic'.
Pin Up Dreams
Author: Janet Dobson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823040155
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The only comprehensive reference of Armstrong's pin-up art, this full-color illustrated book contains over 300 reproductions of the best of his dream-girl images from his 50-year career.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823040155
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The only comprehensive reference of Armstrong's pin-up art, this full-color illustrated book contains over 300 reproductions of the best of his dream-girl images from his 50-year career.