Pin-Ups: Night and Day. Gil Elvgren, Earl Moran, Al Buell, Edward d'Ancona, Earl Christie
Hardcover, 160 pages, 112 x 187 mm. October 2015, Flammarion
This work is a nostalgic collection featuring 80 detachable postcards with the most iconic illustrations from the 'Golden Age' of pin-ups. Through the work of masters like Gil Elvgren and Earl Moran, the book Pin-Ups: Night and Day celebrates the idealized femininity of the 1940s and 50s, showcasing models in everyday situations — from sunbathing at the beach to secretaries in the office — always with a provocative yet never vulgar tone. Accompanied by sassy quotes from icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Mae West, the compilation serves as a visual tribute to American glamour, highlighting Elvgren’s technique of transforming photographs into hyper-realistic paintings of classical beauty.
