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Died. February 1, 1993. (1993-02-01) (aged 85) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. Known for. Painting. Zoë Mozert ( / ˈmoʊzərt /; April 27, 1907 – February 1, 1993), born Alice Adelaide Moser, was an American illustrator. She was also known as one of the early 20th century's most famous pin-up artists and models.
A pin-up model is a model whose mass-produced pictures and photographs have wide appeal within the popular culture of a society. Pin-up models are usually glamour models, actresses, and fashion models whose pictures are intended for informal, aesthetic display, such as being pinned onto a wall. From the 1940s, pictures of pin-up girls were also ...
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Alberto Vargas. Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez (9 February 1896 – 30 December 1982) was a Peruvian -American painter of pin-up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists, and as one of the pioneers of airbrush art. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for tens of thousands around the world.
Personal details. Height. 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm) [ 1] Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. [ 2][ 3] She was often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups": her long jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations.
Collage of Yank pin-ups, published in the final issue, December 28, 1945. Yank, the Army Weekly was a weekly magazine published from 1942 through 1945 and distributed to members of the American military during World War II. Yank included war news, photography, and other features. It had a circulation of more than 2.6 million.
Joyce Ballantyne. Joyce Ballantyne (April 4, 1918 – May 15, 2006) was a painter of pin-up art. She is best known as the designer of the Coppertone girl, whose swimming costume is being pulled down by a dog. [ 1]
Years active. 1920–1980s. Known for. Pin-up art. commercial art. Arthur Ernest Frahm (May 5, 1906 – February 12, 1981) [ 1] was an American painter and commercial artist, best known for his campy paintings of pin-up girls in the 1950s. [ 2] Frahm's playful Americana style has been compared with that of Norman Rockwell.