Customer Reviews
A great reference for Gil's work - By: SEC, 21 Mar 2008 
This is a good size book, nicely bound & printed on good quality paper - glossy but not too glossy. The book is alll about the art. There is surprisingly just about 30 pages of text, & even that is strewn with example of Elvgren's work (plus a few by those whose work he admired). At the back of the book, the text appears again in French & German.
While it is easy to describe Elvgren's work in light-weight terms such as "cheesecake", much of his work consisted of advertisements for major companies, calendars, magazine covers, illustrations & various other commissions. He was a master of his craft, a seriously capable portrait artist. His ability to capture the shape & character of male & female form with verve & fluidity is remarkable.
I have a personal interest in portraiture, & bought this book purely as a reference. It is certainly a useful way to get a closer look at his technique & use of colour.
superb! - By: Cherry Lamore, 01 Nov 2007 a truley wonderful book, glorious images & an absolute must for anyone interedted in the period, pinups & art in general. to me elvgren is the absolute leader in this field, a fabulous artist & a real treat for the eyes!
Like Gil Elgren ? . . . then buy this book - By: steve@rhcooper.freeserve.co.uk, 24 Mar 2000 I`m a fan of Gil Elvgren so I can`t say anything bad about this book . . it has almost every picture he produced . . to me he was a genius . . one of a kind . . no one done it better
