They've been exciting generations of men, on calendars and covers, as centrefolds or even on playing cards: pin-ups. What started as an exercise in oils was soon taken up in various media - pin-up mascots graced the fuselages of American fighters, and became an essential feature of the male world of garages and barracks. And the age of political correctness hasn't ended their appeal. This book tells the tale of a genre as utterly American as the paintings of Edward Hopper, describing its origins and development in detail and showcasing the most important artists. With over 900 illustrations, "The Great American Pin-Up" is a comprehensive study of the pin-up genre.
- ISBN10 3836532441
- ISBN13 9783836532440
- Publish Date 25 October 2011
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 January 2021
- Publish Country DE
- Imprint Taschen GmbH
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 280
- Language English