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Looking
for that special gift for your boyfriend/husband that will always keep
his mind thinking about you?? Why not a pinup photo or art work?
What
is pinup art?
Pinup
is defined as - "a
large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for
pinning on a wall".
Style:
There's
(3) basic dress styles in pinup:
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| Dresses
with stockings exposed |
Swimsuit |
Full
lingerie |
History:
Pinups
(sometimes referred to as 'cheesecake') originated around the 1930's. They could be found as a painted calendar, advertisement, or photo
pinups of movie stars. G.I.'s (soldiers) adorned their footlockers
with them and many ended up painted on the sides of airplanes. Pinup
was a truly unique American art form. The ‘pinup’ part comes from the fact that
the pictures are meant to be put up where people can see them.
(Pinup
art on the side of an airplane)
Although
beautiful women had been portrayed in print for years, it wasn't until
Esquire magazine began publishing George Petty's drawings, and then
those of Alberta Vargas (Printed in Esquire as Varga), that
America's fascination with pinup really took off. Pinup art grew in
popularity and sophistication through the 1950's.
(1956
Esquire Calendar - Artist George Perry)
The traditional hot
rod pinup goes back to the early 50’s when Gil Elvgren took them out of
the home and into the car. The majority of classic pinups either depict a finely dressed
lady getting out (or rather
struggling to get out) of a car, or trying to work on one. These glamorous depictions of
sexy,
fashionable women and their cars were all part of the girly art
calendars that would hang in men’s locker rooms and garages. They're
still popular to this day.
(Painting
by Gil Elvgren)
By
1960, the classic painted pinup was all but dead. Pinup art became
lost in the growing sex industry. Paintings became more realistic and
explicit while feeding a fascination for nudity, rather than creativity and
beauty.
(Ava
Gardner - movie star)
(Bettie
Page - pinup queen)
Today:
In
the past few years there has been a rebirth of pinup art. It's
becoming more common to find photos of 'pinup' girls in magazines that
have been done with a 1950's feel. It's not that difficult to
find photographers that specialize in pinup photography, and artists
who will do pinup drawings/paintings from photos that you submit.
Modern
Pinup Paintings:
(Pinup
2002)
(Artist
painting of model)
Cartoons:
There
are artists that will make cartoon pinups from your photos. They
generally give you the artwork on a CD to use it as you wish. These
can make neat graphics for custom vehicles, logos, and use on the
internet.
Modern
Pinup Photography:
Below
are some samples of modern pinup photos. Although it would be great to
spend the cash on a professional pinup photographer, you can have fun
taking the photos with your boyfriend/husband.
(You
could create your own setting by hanging a solid color sheet up for a
background)
(Doesn't
have to be a fancy studio)
Need
a setting? Try using the car.......
Garages
make great settings, especially if it's your boyfriend/husbands. Face
it, that's where most pinups are hung up anyways.
How
about a motorcycle?. Who says you have to be clean?
Last
but not least, there's always the bed.
Taking
Photos At Home:
Want
to have your boyfriend/husband take photos? Click HERE
to see our page on taking photos.
Conclusion:
Lingerie
can be a lot of fun. Especially if your boyfriend/husband likes to
take your photo. Just remember, a pinup is a photo that can be hung up
in a public place and has both class and sex appeal.
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