Art History: Calendar Girls
Nov 30th, 2024 by Aldouspi

Calendar Girls Pinups is a phrase commonly associated with the beautiful style of art and photography featuring glamorous, playful, and often slightly risqué images of women. Historically popularized in the mid-20th century, they have never gone out of popular demand. These pinup images were used in calendars, posters, and other forms of mass media, blending artistic allure with accessible charm.

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Origins and Popularity

  • Era: Pinup calendars became especially prominent during the 1940s and 1950s. They were tied to a broader pinup culture that celebrated beauty and femininity with a touch of playful seduction.
  • Themes: Images often featured women in everyday settings with exaggerated poses, wearing vintage-inspired outfits like swimsuits, lingerie, or even casual wear. The themes often included humor, Americana, and fantasy.

Key Artists and Figures

  • Alberto Vargas : Known for his highly stylized and
  • Gil Elvgren: Famous for his playful and cheeky depictions, often capturing women in moments of surprise or mischief.
  • Photography: Later, photography replaced illustrations, with models such as Bettie Page embodying the spirit of pinup photography.

Characteristics of Calendar Girls Pinups

  • Artistic Style: Bright colors, polished visuals, and idealized depictions of femininity.
  • Expression: A mix of coy innocence and confidence, often with flirtatious poses.
  • Fashion: Retro hairstyles, makeup, and vintage fashion staples like high-waisted shorts, polka dots, and classic pin curls.
  • Seasonal Themes: Calendars often incorporated holidays or seasons, like beachwear for summer or festive outfits for Christmas.

Cultural Impact

Pinup art has had a lasting influence on fashion, advertising, and modern pop culture. It has also been reclaimed in recent decades by retro enthusiasts, burlesque performers, and movements celebrating body positivity and vintage aesthetics.


 

News About Calendar Girls

Calendar Pinup Girls

I recall the days when
      calendars of pinup girls
were casually displayed
      in auto repair shops,
      back offices, locker rooms
      and warehouses,
each month featured a new,
      glamorous example
      of nude or semi-nude
      American women
      in risqué poses
twelve pulchritudinous females
      a year, with sometimes a bonus.

Today, sitting in a car repair’s
      waiting “lounge,”
the ubiquitous tv is all you see
      stuck to Fox News
      spewing its misinformation
      and lies into American brains
      turning men, especially,
      into dumb-downed sheep.

I so much prefer the honesty
      of a classic pinup girl,
acknowledging my horniness
      and hopes for
      a Saturday Night Date!

©2024 Carl Scott Harker, author of

Classic Fine Art Nudes
of Vallotton, Munch & Falero



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