Born in Minnesota, Gil Elvgren studied at the American Academy of Art before embarking on a career as an advertising artist, magazine illustrator, and pin-up creator, during which he rendered likenesses of actresses such as Donna Reed and Kim Novak. Here we see a beautiful calendar girl, executed with luscious strokes and fine lines.
Golden Beauty, Calendar Illustration, c.1957, Oil on CanvasGil Elvgren American (1914 - 1980) |
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Born in Minnesota, Gil Elvgren studied at the American Academy of Art before embarking on a career as an advertising artist, magazine illustrator, and pin-up creator, during which he rendered likenesses of actresses such as Donna Reed and Kim Novak. Here we see a beautiful calendar girl, executed with luscious strokes and fine lines. |
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