{"product_id":"pinups-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Pinups Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Silke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePinups Around the World \u003c\/i\u003egathers a second serving of the stunning work of pinup artists across continents and through time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With \u003cb\u003eover 100 contemporary artists from the United States, Europe, Australia, Japan, and China\u003c\/b\u003e included, this collection follows up the previous edition (\u003ci\u003ePinups: Past and Present\u003c\/i\u003e) with even more captivating pinup art designs. The result is an unrivaled look at every different direction pinup art design has taken since the heady days of Bettie Page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 200 images from the best practitioners\u003c\/b\u003e portray the influences of the greats, such as Gil Elvgren and Olivia De Berardinis, but also show new trends, including a revival in 1980s-influenced line work in the vein of Patrick Nagel, and of biomech-influenced approaches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery image is accompanied by a caption detailing the artist, name of work, and major influences\u003c\/b\u003e, making this an invaluable source of information and inspiration for all graphic artists and cartoonists in the genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Previously considered taboo, pinup women continue to grow in popularity in the art community. The current appeal of old pinup art is the unpretentious, often naive, and joyful whimsy that celebrates the sensuality of the women depicted. Whether they're real or imaginary, pinup women are \u003cb\u003ea celebration of feminine sexuality\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The sheer breadth and span of pinup art today is amazing and \u003cb\u003eevery major genre is represented\u003c\/b\u003e within, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Classic American \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sci-Fi and Fantasy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cartoon and Comic Book \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hot Rod \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Neo-Surreal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e For the pinup aficionado and artist, this non-stop, eye-popping book is \u003cb\u003ean essential source of inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Silke\u003c\/b\u003e is a legend among pinup artists and the creator of renowned graphic novels \u003ci\u003eRascals in Paradise \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBettie Page, Queen of the Nile\u003c\/i\u003e. Amazingly, he only turned to drawing and writing comics at the age of sixty. Before then, he has been a writer, art director, novelist, screenwriter, costume designer, Chairman of Film Studies at the American Film Institute, and Chairman of the Californian Art commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 11.2 x 8.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176256782585,"sku":"9780785837961","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/3eMQoy5kZU9780785837961.webp?v=1767679710","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/pinups-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}