Gil Elvgren (March 15, 1914-February 29, 1980) born as "Gilette Elvgren" was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Elvgren lived in various locations, and was active from the 1930s to 1970s. Today he is best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow. Elvgren was one of the most important pin-up and glamour artists of the twentieth century. In addition, he was a classical American illustrator. Wikipedia
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Gil Elvgren Gallery at The Pin-up Files, the pin-up art archive. Over 1500 images on site. Plus pin-up and glamour books, prints, posters and calendars for sale from The Pin-up Store. www.thepinupfiles.com/elvgrenindex.html
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Virtual pin-ups art gallery, Gil Elvgren , illustrations, paintings, pin-ups art, glamour art, calendar girls art, The Great American Pin-Up, Girlie Magazine Book, Runcie Book, vintage pin-up. All artwork displayed on this web page is copyrighted propert www.imageraptor2.com/2/gilelvgren1.htm
Gil Elvgren is part of the 'Holy Trinity' of Retro Artists: Vargas, Petty and, of course, himself. He produced pin-up art from the 30's to the 70's (falling at last before the onslaught of photographic calendars). The Elvgren Girl is a 'girl next door' www.retro-girls.com/artists/elvgren.html
