The term "Elvgren" was and is still used to generically to describe the man Gillette Elvgren, the works of art created by Gillette Elvgren, and the scores of individuals bearing the surname Elvgren. A Delightful Date 1961
On the Run 1951
On the Beam 195l
OMG - there's a bar I sometimes go to that has Gil Elvgren picture in the men's toilets, but the signature is almost impossible to make out. 2,095,296; 2,097,819
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Welcome Traveler 1955
Price ranges of small prints by Pablo Picasso. Gil Elvgren Appreciation T-Shirt no. Finders Keepers 1945
Strongly influenced by illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Moonlight and Roses (Miss Sinclair 1965) 1963
A Knotty Problem 1950
I love how even tho he is paying close attention to the reference pictures he is in no way limited to them. Gil Elvgren American Pin-up girl artist from the late 1930s to the 1970s. Just like runway modeling is about fitting the clothes and when I modeled, we had to stick to special specific measurements that basically correspond to a size 1 in the U.S. except with better proportions: same size chest & hips and a full 30 cm less (12in.) Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-ups. More often than not, less than one-quarter to one-third of the value rests with the framed object. A Grand Slam (April Show'er) 1961
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(Tops 'Em All) 1946
After finishing high school, he studied at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Some Cute Tricks 1951
Frame. Figures Don't Lie 1939 Dow
The Wrong Nail (Wrong Nail) 1967
Just for You (Sand Witch) 1961
That Low-Down Feeling (Who, Me?) See all past shows and fair booths. Gil Elvgren - Great American Pin-Up Artist Welcome to the Gil Elvgren Website. No. 7. Nature Girl (Something for Netting?) Bronco Bested (Bronco Busted) 1965
Just the Type n.d. Dow
In the Great American Pin-Up book these titles are numbered and keyed to images. I Guess I'm a Poor Loser 1947
Fascination c1952 by American Painter Gil Elvgren (1914 - 1980); painter, illustrator and pin-up girl artist. Rare Edition 1962
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Variations of body positions and the proper lighting that would go with the adjustments show his true skill to not only observe but properly render. Drawing Attention (Do You Think I Could Draw a Man?) Something Bothering You? Your Favorite 1957
He painted his most famous work, Guernica (1937), in response to the Spanish Civil War; the totemic grisaille canvas remains a definitive work of anti-war art. Up and Cunning 1955
Gil Elvgren was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, where his father opened a paint store. Hanson, Dian.
Splendid View (Out to Sea) 1960
A California Professional Law Corp. The Miss Sylvania account adapted The Great American Pin-up to middle America's buttoned up sensibilities. Let's Go 1960
In 1944, Brown and Bigelow approached Elvgren. Nourmand, Tony. $12.95. More specifically, it may be a violation of his trademarks to use either of the Elvgren signatures apart from the original or reproduction artwork, or to affix it to an object or print in some way other than in the manner in which the signature appeared in the original work. I envy Gil Elvgren's talent for capturing the female form on canvass. PETITION TO CANCEL REGISTRATION
A Lad-Her Problem 1940 Dow
Read more about the Gil Elvgren Monograph and Website Those images to which no one possesses a copyright (and are therefore in the "public domain"); 2. Other influences can be seen in works by Frederick Sands Brunner and Rolf Armstrong. 1. Dow repaint
Gillette A. Elvgren (March 15, 1914 - February 29, 1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Because these works of art were painted by Gillette Elvgren, they also bore his signature. See Worthy 1944 Dow
Well Picked (Wading for You) 1965
I've been searching for years to find out who the artist is with no luck . On information and belief, said false statement was made with the intent to induce authorized agents of the US. Help Wanted Dow 1939
Weighty Problem (Starting at the Bottom) 1962
Social Security 1937 Dow
View Gil Elvgren's 443 artworks on artnet. I'm Just Trying It for Sighs 1948
$27.22. This Ought to Make a Good Shot (Let's Step Inside and See What's Developing) 1948
Here are a few preliminary observations, which are based on investigation into this matter: He appears to have obtained registered trademarks in the two stylized "Elgren" signatures which most commonly appear on Elvgren pin-up art - (A) the scripted or cursive-style "Elvgren" typically associated with Elvgren's Brown & Bigelow images (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Red. Modern Venus 1949
Martignette, Charles. Colette 1957
2,095,296 and 00/00/1996 for Registration No. Hold Everything (Skirting the Issue) 1962
Elvgren, John, and Louis K. Meisel. Measuring Up (Holding Out) 1961
Daisies Are Telling (Love Me, Love Me Not) 1955
Hello, 41 of the images above are of Janet Rae. ("B&B") certain "exclusive" rights to reproduce copyrighted Elvgen images. The Skye Signature offers once-in-a-lifetime deal. The Verdict Was "Wow!" This Eve's Up and Adam 1948
Watch This 1949
Elvgren is not a proprietary product of the Registrant and has never been, in spite of the Registrant's correspondence to some users, demanding licensing and/or acknowledgement of his rights in the name Elvgren, and his false claim filed with the PTO. During his professional career, which began in the mid 1930s and lasted more than forty years, he established himself as the clear favorite of pin-up collectors and fans worldwide. No matter what he claims, he cannot block anyone from using an individual's last name (Elvgren, in this case) to describe the origin of a product (such as a painting created by Gillette Elvgren) that preceded his trademark. Let's Eat Out 1967
In addition, these communications included threats that the Federal Bureau of Investigation would take action against these individuals and companies at behest of the Registrant. Caught in the Draft (What's Up) Dow n.d. Toast of the Town (A Frame Worth Picturing) 1954
Hold Everything(Making Friends Puppy Love) 1962
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION No. The Petitioners believe that they are or will be damaged by the above-identified registration and they hereby petition to cancel same for the detailed reasons set forth herein. Now, Here's a Cute Little Number 1947
Coming Right Up 1956
Sitting Pretty 1953
The claim that the Registrant first used Gillette Elvgren's signature in commerce in the 1990's is untenable. I Gave Him the Brush-Off (I Gave This the Brush-Off) 1947
Fortunino Matania is known for Royal events and allegory painting, war artist, magazine illustration. Gillette Elvgren was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Playing Safe n.d. Dow
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The High Sign 1942 Dow
Annette 1966
Many of his pin-ups were reproduced as nose art on military aircraft during World War II; and it was around this time in 1944, that Elvgren was approached by the Brown and Bigelow Publishing Company; a firm that still dominates the field in producing calendars, advertising specialties and promotional merchandise. . Shell Game (Shell-Shocked) 1959
The primary copyrighted titles appear in alphabetical order. 03 Poster. Ticklish Situation 1957
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Over time, he completed about 60 canvases, each measuring 28 x 22. During World War II, Elvgrens pin-ups were popular nose art on military aircraft. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION No. Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups Hardcover - October 1, 1999 by Louis K Meisel (Author), Charles G Martignette (Author) 57 ratings Hardcover $46.97 14 Used from $32.99 Paperback $21.60 6 Used from $16.00 2 New from $23.37 Those images which are protected by copyright (in favor of B&B, for example) and cannot be reproduced without appropriate permission and
In 1951 he began painting in a studio in his home, then in Winnetka, Illinois, using an assistant to set up lighting, build props and scenes, photograph sets, and prepare his paints. 6. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at the American Academy of Art. 1948
16. If your Elvgren, oil on canvas measures 30 x 24 inches and the cursive signature- it's most likely from the Brown & Bigelow years. On the Right Track (My Money Goes Faster than the Horses) 1949
He was strongly influenced by the early "pretty girl" illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Many pin-ups were photographs of celebrities who were considered sex symbols. They could easily kindle a twinkle in anyones eye and often had one in their own. No You Don't! What's Cooking? Oh, No! September 16, 1997
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On information and belief, Petitioners were damaged by said false statements and the registration issued in reliance thereon in that Petitioners, since as early as 1997, some or all of them, have continuously used the mark Elvgren on Elvgren works in which they deal. I'll be first in line to buy! Learn the market value of your Gil Elvgren. 1962
Looking for Trouble 1953
Waiting for You (Proofs Wanted) 1955
His techniquewhich earned him a reputation as "The Norman Rockwell of cheesecake"involved photographing models and then painting them . At Your Service 1962
Stillife(Harem)
The painting was reproduced as figure 54 in Gil Elvgren - All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Taschen, 1999. Graduating during the Depression in 1936, Elvgren found employment at Stevens and Gross, a large Chicago advertising agency. . Aiming to Please (I Shot Him in the Excitement) 1946
Gil Elvgrens ability to capture the spirit and sensuality of American feminine beauty was unsurpassed. Smoke Screen 1958
Tree for Two n.d. Dow
Lazy Days Are Here Again (Let's have a picnic on the grass, out in some country dell,
Similarly, "Elvgren" is a term of art or common descriptor that is used to describe works of art created by the famous pin-up artist Gillette Elvgren. Skirting Trouble 1941 Dow
Best Foot Forward (Feet First) 1958
A Stitch in Time 1957
He has indeed obtained certain exclusive artwork reproduction rights. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Hoops, My Dear (Whooping It Up) 1956
You'll find one string tied to your heart-another to your purse.) Wright: The Art of Gil Elvgren (July 2017) - Rago/Wright/LAMA In auction. Wiggins, Pamela. 15. Medium. Riding High 1970
Pleasant to Si 1969
$25.13. 1.41 0.71 ( Save 50%) Gil Elvgren Vintage pin up girl Postcard. Louis K. Meisel:
Bird's-Eye View 1942 Dow
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A Sharp Lookout (Stem to Stern) 1961
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A Good Connection 1958
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Gil's girls: The seminal pin-up artist Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in the form of Gil Elvgren 's Technicolor fantasies of the American dream. Roxanne 1960
Mr. Daniel J. Vancas' registrations were for "artwork and paintings, namely, originals and reproductions of paintings, printed and painted reproductions, illustrations, prints, lithographs, gift cards, posters, and post cards, trading cards with art work thereon, portfolios, poster books, calendars." Taschen, 2016. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle. What Do You Think? Elvgren signed on with Brown and Bigelow. 3. In 1937, Gil began painting calendar pinups for Louis F. Dow, one of America's leading publishing companies, during which time he created about 60 works. (What's Wrong) 1957
Trim Limbs Dow repaint
Gil Elvgren was a prolific pin-up painter. Elvgren preferred working with younger models (15 to 20 years old) who were starting their careers. This Is the Skin I Love to Touch 1947
"Elvgren" is used to describe this artwork since, fundamentally, it is the surname of the artist that created the work. Well Balanced 1954
Lucky Dog (Dog Gone Robber) 1958
1.30 0.65 ( Save 50%) PIN UP GIRL ON SCOOTER VINTAGE ART POSTCARD. Works containing both the earlier printed version of Elvgren's signature and the later cursive "Elvgren" signature are reproduced, sold, traded and displayed. With the Greatest of Ease (In the Swing) 1959
(My datebook's showing signs of age; Girl at Writing Desk) 1948
Just google "Gil Elvgren witch riding a broom" and click on the Images button. It is critical to understand the value of any framed item, such as a print, is independent of the combined price of the article, mat, and frame. [See Patent and Trademark Office Registration Numbers 2,095,296 and 2,097,819, incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit C and Exhibit D respectively] This is exactly the manner and types of works in which Gillette Elvgren affixed his signature to artwork and paintings of his own creation. Jill Needs Jack 1950
Partial Coverage 1956
2,095,296). Denise (Pur-r-rty Pair) 1960
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Throughout his five decade career, Elvgren painted hundreds of pin-ups, depictions of attractive women doing everyday tasks that accidentally revealed a glimpse of their stockings and straps. Sitting Pretty 1939 Dow
The Registrant further threatened that he had enlisted the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) to pursue and prosecute Meisel and his associates, and gave Meisel the name of the agent he allegedly enlisted to do this. painted chiefly with oils and using live models as well as photographs, the "Elvgren Girl" was a "real" girl--sweet, sexy and innocent. What a Break 1944 Dow
[See list of Registrant's exhibits, together with the year created and copyright status attached herein and incorporated by reference as Exhibit E.]
Thus, the name Elvgren is most commonly used to describe works of art created by Gillette Elvgren as opposed to works of art created by others. Find the Value of your Gil Elvgren collectibles. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Sometimes they were a bit exaggerated, but they always worked. (4,724) Meant For You (Pretty as a Rose) 1965
Frame. Mitzi (Sleepy Time Girl) 1961
Gil Elvgren's Private Stock Hardcover - October 30, 2012 by Tony Nourmand (Editor), Gil Elvgren (Artist) 24 ratings Hardcover $239.95 5 Used from $160.95 2 New from $199.00 Read more Print length 192 pages Language English Publisher Reel Art Press Publication date October 30, 2012 Dimensions 9.06 x 9.06 inches ISBN-10 0957261055 ISBN-13 Around 1944, Gillette was approached by Brown and Bigelow, a firm that still dominates the field in producing calendars and advertising specialties. 1940 Dow
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