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You ar probably thinking of pin-up artist Gil Elvgren who did many pinups of women in normal situation – such as the “Girl Next Door.” He also did a lot of good work for Coca Cola…

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Really too many to try to list – I have a whole website here dedicated to this subject… For a taste here are a few names to consider:

Alberto Vargas is, perhaps, one of the most well known pin-up artist.
Boris Vallejo
Gil Elvgren
Vaughn Alden Bass
Charles Gibson
George Petty, originator of the “Petty Girl”
Fritz Willis
Earl Moran

Here is a web site with more names: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pin-up_artists.

Regarding tattoos – there is a lot of art expressed in tattoos and I admire both art and the human body… Today, it seems that most young people (people 30 something on down to young people – teenagers) either have tattoos, piercings or both. So that sorta of answers that question.

Actually, I am a little old fashioned – I like my art on the wall…. And it should be noted that that without covering makeup, a tattoo will disqualify a model from many jobs (exception Suicide Girls Models – but name any advertiser who uses these models in a national advertising campaign.)

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I don’t recognize those acronyms, but since you said you like to travel I thought I’d mention. In the US, Joe Capobianco is really famous for pin-up work. He’s in Connecticut.
Http://www.joecapobianco.com/

Also, you could try this website and search the portfolios of tattoo artists in the pin up category.
Http://www.tattooartists.org/

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If your looking for vintage pin-ups, try Joyce Ballantyne, Alberto Vargas, Peter Driben, and Gil Elvgren. Again, really too many to list, but I will mention one more name: Olivia de Berardinis

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First, I need to say that most comic book artists are not hacks, there are many great talents…

To answer your question, Robert Crumb didn’t just copy someone else’s idea or style, as a hack would do.

Instead he made his art his own, taking his personal view and thoughts of the world and creating a unique style of art. His ability to draw, create characters and stories – humor and pathos, and hotness is amazing – we are privileged. And this came about because he is passionate about his work, and dedicated his life to honing his craft and art.

It’s not that other comic book artists of his generation are untalented, many are real artists, too. It’s just that his style was just more appreciated, more likable, or just more appealing than other artists. His audience went from the underground to mainstream – he is good. Obviously I like his work, thus biased, but many agree he is most definitely talented.

Artists who outlet all their emotions ( and intellect) through their work are going to be appreciated…

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He is a rare breed. A cartoonist in the Hogarth mode. One of the few USA satirists! He has published many books of his artistic work as well magazines, etc.

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I love good film biographies of artists from Rembrandt to Georgia O’Keefe to Robert Crumb. I enjoyed the mainstream film about his life and wished I owned more of his work. Thankfully, he is well published.

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I like Mr. Natural and Flakey Foont, Fritz the cat was great, Zap Comix were classics! But how about a cheer for Robert Crumb’s representations of himself…

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There is a hardcover version coming out soon (from today’s date) which is around $20 on Amazon