--- product_id: 4741123 title: "Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions)" price: "S$15" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/4741123-elvgren-taschen-25th-anniversary-special-editions store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Masterful Pinup Art Collection 25th Anniversary Special Edition Free Shipping on Qualifying Orders Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions) **Price:** S$15 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Own a piece of art history with the ultimate pinup masterpiece collection! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions) - **How much does it cost?** S$15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/4741123-elvgren-taschen-25th-anniversary-special-editions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rich Historical Context:** Includes detailed insights into Elvgren’s influence and the evolution of pinup culture. - • **Timeless Glamour Captured:** Experience the iconic pinup art of Gil Elvgren, the Rembrandt of modern illustration. - • **Artistic Integrity Preserved:** Wholesome, tasteful depictions that redefine pinup art beyond stereotypes. - • **Collector’s Edition Quality:** Celebrate 25 years of Taschen’s dedication with this beautifully curated special edition. - • **Perfect for Professionals & Aficionados:** A must-have coffee table book that sparks conversation and inspires creativity. ## Overview Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions) is a premium used book showcasing the legendary pinup art of Gil Elvgren. Celebrated as the modern Rembrandt of glamour illustration, this edition offers a near-complete collection of his tasteful and iconic works, enriched with historical context and artistic analysis. Highly rated by over 500 reviewers, it’s a coveted collector’s item with free shipping on qualifying orders. ## Description Gil's girls: The seminal pin-up artist Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in the form of Gil Elvgren ’s Technicolor fantasies of the American dream. His technique—which earned him a reputation as "The Norman Rockwell of cheesecake"—involved photographing models and then painting them into gorgeous hyper-reality, with longer legs, more flamboyant hair and gravity-defying busts, and in the process making them the perfect moral-boosting eye-candy for every homesick private. "Glamour is back... TASCHEN offers us a look back at these calendar and advertisement goddesses of which Gil Elvgren is king." erotisme-fr.com, France Text in English, French, and German Review: Great book, fantastic artist. - Great collection of art and a good way to study the best that ever did it. Review: THE REMBRANDT OF GLAMOUR AND PINUP ART ! - He wasn't the first but he was the best. In terms of technique, taste and visual impact Gil Elvgren ranks as the modern day Rembrandt in the world of illustration of beautiful women. He was my principal inspiration as I am a nationally published illustrator and am frequently called upon to paint beautiful girls in ads. As a student at the University of Minnesota, majoring in studio art, my style and artistic goals were the pariah of most of the art faculty except the very best artist they had on the faculty staff. He understood what I wanted to achieve and I never got less than an A in any studio class. In my senior year I visited Brown & Bigelow Company in St. Paul, where I lived, and submitted samples to Clair Fry, the famous art director who commissioned Elvgren and many other top flight artists for their famous calendars. It was then that I learned that none of these men were on staff but located across the country. He loved my work and gave me great early advice as to how to get going in the commercial art business as they knew nothing about that at the U. of M. I followed his advice and started my career which has lasted over thirty years. Gil Elvgren was the best for the reasons I previously stated but in addition his work was always in good taste. His girls were downright wholesome and "the girl next door type". They often had the look of being unaware that they were being watched and were usually caught in somewhat innocent and private moments. His work could never ever be termed salacious or perverse as so many of his later day copiers are. The art of the pinup, for the most part, has degenerated somehwhat since Gil Elvgrens day. It probably started with the advent of Playboy and Penthouse magazine and their "foldouts". As long as we have these wonderful retrospective books on artists like Elvgren the public will have the chance to see what great pinup art used to be by the absolute master of the genre. For anyone interested in my contributions to this art genre my official website is [...] . ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #217,633 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #573 in Individual Artists (Books) #691 in Pop Culture Art | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 507 Reviews | ## Images ![Elvgren (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OAssJo7tL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, fantastic artist. *by C***S on May 7, 2026* Great collection of art and a good way to study the best that ever did it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE REMBRANDT OF GLAMOUR AND PINUP ART ! *by D***K on March 21, 2008* He wasn't the first but he was the best. In terms of technique, taste and visual impact Gil Elvgren ranks as the modern day Rembrandt in the world of illustration of beautiful women. He was my principal inspiration as I am a nationally published illustrator and am frequently called upon to paint beautiful girls in ads. As a student at the University of Minnesota, majoring in studio art, my style and artistic goals were the pariah of most of the art faculty except the very best artist they had on the faculty staff. He understood what I wanted to achieve and I never got less than an A in any studio class. In my senior year I visited Brown & Bigelow Company in St. Paul, where I lived, and submitted samples to Clair Fry, the famous art director who commissioned Elvgren and many other top flight artists for their famous calendars. It was then that I learned that none of these men were on staff but located across the country. He loved my work and gave me great early advice as to how to get going in the commercial art business as they knew nothing about that at the U. of M. I followed his advice and started my career which has lasted over thirty years. Gil Elvgren was the best for the reasons I previously stated but in addition his work was always in good taste. His girls were downright wholesome and "the girl next door type". They often had the look of being unaware that they were being watched and were usually caught in somewhat innocent and private moments. His work could never ever be termed salacious or perverse as so many of his later day copiers are. The art of the pinup, for the most part, has degenerated somehwhat since Gil Elvgrens day. It probably started with the advent of Playboy and Penthouse magazine and their "foldouts". As long as we have these wonderful retrospective books on artists like Elvgren the public will have the chance to see what great pinup art used to be by the absolute master of the genre. For anyone interested in my contributions to this art genre my official website is [...] . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply the best collection of pinups ever made. *by V***A on February 6, 2015* I've heard of Gil Elvgren under a negative vein. "He's merely a smut artist who objectified women." is a common response to those who know of him from appearance alone. This book does a stellar job proving this claim as a false and unjust marginalization perpetuated only by ignorance and a lack of culture. A near complete collection of all of his works, this book explains the artistic relevance of each time period which he produced work. It displays his paintings in a beautiful fully colored adaption which although doesn't do the originals justice, works its hardest to live up to the impossible task. As a student of art, one can't help appreciating how Elvgren captures the anatomical complexities of each person, while also achieving a sort of innocence unique only to his works. The poses are inspiring and creative. Each pictures uses everythign to masterfully tell a story at a glance. For those like myself who admire the old pinup artworks that help define a generation of advertisement, this book is not merely a perfect addition to your collection: It's a necessity. Unrelated to the book, there were some minor warping and a couple of pages were stuck together from what appeared to be a minor spill along the lower pages. 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