- Hardcover: 447 pages
- Publisher: Taschen; illustrated edition edition (Sep 1 2002)
- Language: German
- ISBN-10: 3822817015
- ISBN-13: 978-3822817018
- Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 20.6 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #111,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This illustrated text tells the story of the American pin-up as a genre as utterly American as the paintings of Edward Hopper. It describes the genre's origins and development, showcasing the most important artists.
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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Pin Up Art,
This review is from: The Great American Pin-Up (Hardcover)
Satisfied with conditon of book. Delivery time was prompt. Packaging of book was great. Contents is exactly as described and a great addition to any pin up art collection.
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From The Garage To The Coffee Table,
By J. D Suggs (Atlanta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Great American Pin-Up (Hardcover)
This is an excellent overview of the genre, on an artist-by-artist basis, from the classic era of the mid-twentieth century. All of the artists here are deserving of recognition, though only a handful of them are truly well-known and adequately documented in print elsewhere. All of the many artists here are well-represented; the reproduction is flawless, and the commentary is intelligent and well-researched. The original edition is my point of reference here, so I can't vouch for this one fully, but it appears to have maintained the integrity of the earlier printing and is a very handsome production as well.
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A Marvelous Compilation,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Great American Pin-Up (Hardcover)
I simply want to echo all of the positive reviews of this book. It is a visual feast; highly informative; and a wonderful value. As one reviewer previously noted, the book's only major shortcoming is the lack of picture titles.By virtue of being so comprehensive, this book provides an excellent starting point for assessing the importance of pinup art in our country's recent history. No matter what you might think about the moral implications of its racier subject matter or its value as "serious" art, you cannot deny the stunning achievement of the artists represented in this volume. Almost without exception, the women depicted in this volume are endearing, sexy and spunky. The author and the publisher are to be commended for bringing this unprecedented volume to print.
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