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'''Arnold Armitage''' (1899-1991) was a [[United Kingdom|British]]-born [[artist]] and [[illustrator]], best known for his work with [[pin-up|pin-up art]]. He moved to the United States around 1925 and settled in Hollywood, California, working for the Foster and Kleiser Company], which produced billboards. During the 1930s, he developed a reputation as a designer specializing in billboards, and he designed many of these for American corporations. | '''Arnold Armitage''' ({{star}}1899-{{dag}}1991) was a [[United Kingdom|British]]-born [[artist]] and [[illustrator]], best known for his work with [[pin-up|pin-up art]]. He moved to the United States around 1925 and settled in Hollywood, California, working for the Foster and Kleiser Company], which produced billboards. During the 1930s, he developed a reputation as a designer specializing in billboards, and he designed many of these for American corporations. | ||
About 1940, Armitage began a series of "pretty girl" paintings for the calendar market. While not strictly [[pin-up]]s, these works were very reminiscent of the work of [[Gil Elvgren]]. Armitage's pretty girls were well-received in both the United States and England. | About 1940, Armitage began a series of "pretty girl" paintings for the calendar market. While not strictly [[pin-up]]s, these works were very reminiscent of the work of [[Gil Elvgren]]. Armitage's pretty girls were well-received in both the United States and England. | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 31 December 2021
Arnold Armitage (✦1899-†1991) was a British-born artist and illustrator, best known for his work with pin-up art. He moved to the United States around 1925 and settled in Hollywood, California, working for the Foster and Kleiser Company], which produced billboards. During the 1930s, he developed a reputation as a designer specializing in billboards, and he designed many of these for American corporations.
About 1940, Armitage began a series of "pretty girl" paintings for the calendar market. While not strictly pin-ups, these works were very reminiscent of the work of Gil Elvgren. Armitage's pretty girls were well-received in both the United States and England.
- Works of Arnold Armitage
See also
Sources
References
- The Great American Pin-Up, by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel,
- < ISBN:3822817015 >
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