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Gillette elvgren march 15, 1914 february 29, 1980 was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. The art of gil elvgren gives this pioneering artists pinup work the lush treatment it deserves. Even the models hairstyle was a significant factor it could take up to two years for a painting to be published and the girl. Rare original gil elvgren pinup model reference photograph weighty problem pin up 1962offered for sale is an original, black and white, oneofakind 8 x 10 inch reference proof photograph taken by pinup artist gil elvgren in his artist studio. Read more about the gil elvgren monograph and website. His subjects were flirty, sassy, playful and spirited, quintessential american girls who found themselves unintentionally. The artists sense of humor surfaces in the title, as there is a bowl of fruit in the foreground, the last element anyone is going to notice. Sweet and rosy cheeked, with ample bust and twinkling eyes, she beckons to you, giggles, waves and winks. Anyone whos familiar with pin up paintings will know the caricatureesque works of gil elvgren. A stunning, erotically charged painting unlike any elvgren weve seen. He was responsible for the artwork for several very successful product ad campaigns including coppertone and cocacola.
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