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

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

Buy New: Ł59.95

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

3 reviews
Sales Rank: 401703

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 9.9 x 1.2

ISBN: 3822866113
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9783822866115
ASIN: 3822866113

Publication Date: October 29, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: This is the jumbo sized hardback edition with dustjacket. Brand new. In stock now - in the UK. Same day despatch and superlative packaging are the norm for us. Our aim is to get your book delivered to you the day after your order. We are generally able to achieve this - check our feedback!

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•	Hardcover - Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions)

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

A great reference for Gil's work March 21, 2008
2 out of 2 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
4 out of 4 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