{"product_id":"pinups-past-and-present-isbn-9780785836704","title":"Pinups: Past and Present","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePinups: Past and Present \u003c\/i\u003eis a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e curated reference survey of the state of pinup art among contemporary graphic artists, tattooists, and cartoonists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With more than 100 artists from the United States, Europe, Australia, Japan, and China included, this collection offers an unrivaled look at \u003cb\u003eevery different direction pin-up art design has taken\u003c\/b\u003e since the heady days of Bettie Page. \u003cb\u003eMore than 200 images\u003c\/b\u003e from the best practitioners betray the influences of the greats, such as Gil Elvgren and Olivia De Berardinis, but also show \u003cb\u003enew trends\u003c\/b\u003e, including a revival in 1980s-influenced line work in the vein of Patrick Nagel, and of biomech-influenced approaches. Every image is accompanied by a caption detailing the artist, name of work, and major influences, making this an invaluable source of information and inspiration for all graphic artists and cartoonists in the genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the past, pinup women were considered to be a low bar for artists and were generally taboo 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 a \u003cb\u003ecelebration of feminine sexuality\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The sheer breadth and span of pinup art today is amazing and every major genre is represented within, including:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSci-Fi and Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartoon and Comic Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot Rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeo-Surreal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003ePinups: Past and Present \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003efeatures the best contemporary artists\u003c\/b\u003e, such as Enric Badia Romero, Carlos Cartagena, Fiona Stephenson, Chris Wahl, ONEQ, David Nakayama, Andrew Hickinbottom, Zach Gardia, Ben Tan, Marta Nael, Jan Meininghaus, David Vincente, Screaming Demons, Syd Brak, Loopydave, Natalie Shau, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Elias Chatzoudis, and many more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For the pinup aficionado and artist, this non-stop, eye-popping book is an essential source of inspiration.","brand":"Chartwell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892747071717,"sku":"NP9780785836704","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_a3c5d117-7400-4ab4-919b-5fa7972a863c.jpg?v=1773104543","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/pinups-past-and-present-isbn-9780785836704","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}