Gillette Elvgren (1914 1980, ) known as Gil, created some 700 pin-up oils during his long career, more than any other calendar artist. His subjects were flirty, sassy, playful and spirited, quintessential American girls who found themselves unintentionally exposed in myriad ways. They first rose to popularity among troops in World War II, and continued inspiring male fantasies well into the 1970s. Today Elvgren s recognition factor is greater than ever, as his images are collected by men and women alike.

Alberto Vargas took over Esquire magazine’s monthly pin-up post in late 1940. By 1942, when the U.S. joined the war, he had more than a million ardent enlisted fans who carried his pin-ups in backpacks and duffel bags as reminders of the American girls they’d left behind. When Esquire was charged with obscenity over a particularly spicy pin-up in 1943 the military stepped in to fight for the Varga Girl, declaring her necessary to maintain the morale of young fighting men. Today these wartime pin-ups are the most collectible of Vargas’s work. Find them all in this pocket-sized delight.

El periódico "El Mundo" escribió acerca de la artista Laura: "…una dibujante especialmente dotada para el erotismo. Y sobradamente conocemos los efectos de una y otra simplificadoras etiquetas. Pero el dibujo de laura se eleva por encima de lo representado para hablar de muchas más cosas que la belleza y la celebración de la carne." En este sentido le deseamos que se divierta al "leer" los cuadros y los textos de este libro, aun entre líneas y detrás de los cuadros.

Enjoy the iconography of the female sex organ from ancient times to today through a diverse collection of etchings, woodcuts, paintings, illustrations, drawings, and photographs by artists such as Rembrandt, Picasso, Matisse, Schiele, Ungerer, Crumb, and more.

One big slice of cheesecake, brought to you by Dian Hanson. This extra-large, extra-lush compendium gathers nearly 100 pin-up artists, with showcase chapters for the top 10, including Gil Elvgren and Alberto Vargas. Each chapter opens with a tipped-in reproduction of an original calendar or magazine cover and boasts original model photos as well as preparatory sketches.