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| *Welcome Gil Elvgren Pinup Fans!* I've always wanted to create a website dedicated to my favorite vintage pinup artist, Gil Elvgren. So, I thought now was as good of a time as any... My goal is to provide my visitors a fun place to view a complete list of Elvgren's pinup girls from his early years working for the Louis F. Dow company through his years working as a calendar artist with Brown & Bigelow. Please note this website is simply here as a dedication to Gil Elvgren and is not intended to infringe on any trademarks or copyrights. This website is an ongoing project... Pictures will be added as time fits into my schedule. In the coming months ElvgrenPinup.com will be one of the most comprehensive sites for Elvgren Fans. As many of you would agree it is important to keep Elvgren's artwork accessible not only to those of us who have been fans for many years, but to those wishing to learn more about the man, the art and the era. I wish to keep Elvgren's artwork alive by sharing what I've learned over the years and offering information on where to browse on the Internet for other great offerings of interest to Elvgren fans and aficionados alike. Of course, the world's foremost authority on Gil Elvgren is none other than Louis K. Meisel. Louis and Charles G. Martignette* are the authors of several books on Elvgren and Pinup Artwork in general. If you're new to the vintage pinup world, their books are "must haves!" Go to the section on "Gil Elvgren & Friends" for Elvgren books, calendars and posters. *My thanks to Lou Meisel of GilElvgren.com for providing the list of titles* *A Brief History on Gil Elvgren* Some of the information below is from Wikipedia The Free Web Encyclopedia: A handful of American artists would lift the pinup calendar to its greatest heights. Among those, Alberto Vargas, George Petty, Rolf Armstrong, Zoe Mozert, Earl Moran and to the one and only Gil Elvgren. Gil Elvgren (March 15, 1914-February 29, 1980), born Gillette Elvgren, was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Elvgren lived in various locations, and was active from the 1930s to 1970s. Today he is best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow. Elvgren was one of the most important pin-up and glamour artists of the twentieth century. In addition, he was a classical American illustrator. He was a master of portraying the feminine, but he wasn't limited to the calendar pin-up industry. He was strongly influenced by the early "pretty girl" illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle. Elvgren was a commercial success. His clients ranged from Brown & Bigelow and Coca-Cola to General Electric and Sealy Mattress Company. In addition, during the 1940s and 1950s he illustrated stories for a host of magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post and Good Housekeeping. Although best known for his pin-ups, his work for Coca-Cola and others depicted typical Americans — ordinary people doing everyday things. The women Elvgren painted were never the femme fatale, the female adventuress, or somebody's mistress. They are the girl next door whose charms are innocently revealed in that fleeting instant when she is caught unaware in what might be an embarrassing situation. I recommend reading Charles Martignette's story on Gil Elvgren for a comprehensive look into his life. Go to Lou Meisel's site. Check out these YouTube videos of Vintage pinup hairstyles and makeup. |
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| *Charles G. Martignette Jr , formerly of Somerville, Mass., died of apparent heart failure on Sunday, February 3. Mr Martignette, 57, lived in Florida for the last 35 years and was recognized as a world renowned art collector, dealer and historian. Go here to read a wonderful tribute to Charles. |
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| I recently received information regarding a new Elvgren discovery from a fan of this website. The sketch was purchased as part of an estate sale from a former Brown & Bigelow illustrator in St. Paul, MN. Click the image to view additional photos of the image. Email me if you're interested in additional information about the sketch and the possibility of purchasing it from the owner. |
