Elvgren: His Life & Art Hardcover – January 1, 1998

I'd highly recommend this book to anyone interested in classic pin-up art, American Illustration and advertising art, or the methods artists use. I might have liked more information on his actual process, beyond how he used and at times deviated from photo reference, but that's a minor issue, since he worked in the same mediums as most of his contemporaries. There are numerous examples of his work and, like a similar recent book on Norman Rockwell, the photo reference used to create it.

This book is well done with tons of photos and a detailed bio of Elvgren! A must for any collector.

While this style of art was popular and mimicked by many artists of their day, Elvgren, in my opinion, was King of the hill! Love this book, filled with his work and his life.

The book is a wonderful presentation of Gil Elvgren pin up paintings with some photos of the original models posing. This is a delightful reminiscence on one of the masters of the female form. Elvgren's eye is to be envied.

Cannot get enough of Elvgren? This is it. Insights into the artist's creative mind, his work and his world. Fabulous.

It is great.

This is a great book for the Elvgren enthusiast as well as a person discovering Elvgren's work for the first time. The only way I could see to make it better would be to include more of his work. I thought the use of overlays was particularly effective in illustrating how Mr. Elvgren used models for his work. If someone has even a casual interest in Pin-Up art check this book out.

This book is awesome. I wish I would have bought it sooner. There is not much text, but then this is an art book. Don't get me wrong. There is enough text maybe 25 pages. The rest is all artwork and for the most part the reference photo that the pin up was based upon. This book will appeal to vintage pin up buffs illustrated and photograph. Also included is a lot of his advertising art which is not included in the taschen book. Get this book for the photos and ad art. Get the taschen book for 99% of his pin ups. Get both and be spoiled.