Petty: The Classic Pin-Up Art of George Petty

by Reid Stewart Austin

Book Overview

Even if you've never heard of George Petty, you're sure to recognize the airbrushed profile of the Petty Girl. She was the face (and legs) of the 1930s, the pinup World War II soldiers languished... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517201151
• ISBN13: 9780517201152
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

Classic George Petty

Great book ... looking forward to reading it and remembering when Petty was popular when I was young. Purchased this for Valentine's Day 2010 for my boyfriend but I'm going to enjoy it just as he will as I remember when I was very young -- wishing I would grow up to look like these beautiful women.

Excellent

This turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. Excellent service and shipping and I absolutely love the book. If any is looking for the classy pin-up story this is it.

Rich and Satisfying

This book was chock full of great stuff. Such a beautiful comprehensive look at an amazing Illustrative talent. Especially the fold-out poster what a bonus! This one's a must-have for any serious Pin-Up lover.

Petty-Legendary Pin-up Artist

Besides containing hundreds of photos of some of Petty's best works for Esquire and Old Gold this book also contains the story of the artist, George Petty. From the beginning of his art career to his run arounds with the stuffed shirts at Esquire. The author masterfully paints a picture of a man that created one of America's most endearing icons. This book also contains a brief but very interesting story about the author searching out, finding, and actually meeting his hero a few short years before his death. Excellent read and masterfully designed.

Makes me wish I was a B-17 Bomber!!

I'm a big fan of the classical pin-up. George Petty's work is the epitome of pin-up art. His girls always seem to talk to you, to tease you. I was lucky enough to purchase this book and I feel my money was well spent. This book also tells the story of Petty's birth, childhood, and eventual rise to fame in the pages of Esquire, True and several other popular magazines of this era. It also tells how he became enthralled in the war effort and how his "girls" became the dreams and fantasies of many a G.I. during WWII, and especially one of his pieces recreated on the nose of the famous "Memphis Belle". This book is for the aspiring pin-up artist (like myself) too as well as the pin-up enthusiast. Do check it out!!