Pin-Up: The Illegitimate Art (Signed)

Lavishly illustrated and signed by Jim Silke

Finally, a second book on glamour art by the author/artist of Bettie Page: Queen of Hearts.

For the first time, Jim Silke shares his hilarious first-person account of life as a "pin-up" artist - from the comic-strip vixens that influenced his youth, to his real-life adventures photographing Hollywood's most beautiful starlets and models, to his slaving over magical images of Bettie Page, Brigitte Bardot and a host of other beauties.

Lavishly illustrated - with over 100 new images by Silke himself and classic "girl artists" George Petty, Coby Whitmore, Enoch Bolles, Al Parker, Rolf Armstrong and others.

This is a delightful, sharp, insightful look at the "bedtime babies," "devil women" and "bare-naked ladies" that graced the walls-and hearts-of red-blooded lady lovers the world over.

Silke is one of the few artists who could write this story. From his Grammy Award-winning stint as a music industry art director to his years as a magazine publisher, glamour photographer, screenwriter and comic book artist, Silke's sensual artistic vision has made a distinct and lasting impact on contemporary culture.

SIGNED BY JIM SILKE.

This copy features a signed book plate.

Author: Jim Silke
Artists: Jim Silke, George Petty, Coby Whitmore, Enoch Bolles, Al Parker, Rolf Armstrong
Publisher: Dark Horse, 2005
Number of pages: 96
Format: Soft Cover; Full Colour illustrations
Size: 9" x 12" (230mm x 305mm)
ISBN: 1595820051
Condition: NM - Near Mint
Code: JSPINUP01