Gil Elvgren
Gil Elvgren | |
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| Born | Gillette Alexander Elvgren March 15, 1914 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 29, 1980 (aged 65) Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Art |
| Years active | 1930s–1970s |
| Known for | Pin-up art |
| Spouse |
Janet Cummins (m. 1933) |
| Children | 3 |
Gillette Alexander Elvgren (March 15, 1914 – February 29, 1980) was an American painter of pin-up models, advertising and illustration. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at the American Academy of Art. He was strongly influenced by the early "pretty girl" illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle.