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Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions)

Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions)

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Authors: Louis K. Meisel, Charles C. Martignette
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Category: Book

List Price: £7.99
Buy New: £4.72
You Save: £3.27 (41%)



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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
Sales Rank: 4741

Media: Hardcover
Edition: Taschen's 25th Anniversary Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 271
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 8.9 x 1

ISBN: 3836503050
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.13
EAN: 9783836503051
ASIN: 3836503050

Publication Date: March 25, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW and IN STOCK - dispatched within 48 hours from the UK

Also Available In:

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  • Hardcover - Gil Elvgren: American Pin-ups (Taschen Jumbo Series)

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great reference for Gil's work   March 21, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a good size book, nicely bound and printed on good quality paper - glossy but not too glossy. The book is all about the art. There is surprisingly just about 30 pages of text, and even that is strewn with example of Elvgren's work (plus a few by those whose work he admired). At the back of the book, the text appears again in French and German.

While it is easy to describe Elvgren's work in light-weight terms such as "cheesecake", much of his work consisted of advertisements for major companies, calendars, magazine covers, illustrations and various other commissions. He was a master of his craft, a seriously capable portrait artist. His ability to capture the shape and character of male and female form with verve and fluidity is remarkable.

I have a personal interest in portraiture, and bought this book purely as a reference. It is certainly a useful way to get a closer look at his technique and use of colour.



5 out of 5 stars superb!   November 1, 2007
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

a truley wonderful book, glorious images and an absolute must for anyone interedted in the period, pinups and art in general. to me elvgren is the absolute leader in this field, a fabulous artist and a real treat for the eyes!


5 out of 5 stars Like Gil Elgren ? . . . then buy this book   March 24, 2000
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I`m a fan of Gil Elvgren so I can`t say anything bad about this book . . it has almost every picture he produced . . to me he was a genius . . one of a kind . . no one done it better