Rolf Armstrong: Sunny Skies

Rolf Armstrong’s luminous portraits of famous actresses and idealized girls-next-door made him one of the highest paid commercial artists in America. Widely considered the “Father of Pin-Up Artists,” his first calendar pin-up, created in 1919, defined the vision of feminine beauty for the next forty years. Today, the very same ...more

Widely considered to be the "Father of Pin-Up Artists," Rolf Armstrong's first calendar pin-up, "Dream Girl" in 1919, defined the vision of feminine beauty, which dominated the genre for the next four decades. Armstrong's legions of admirers continue to grow. ...more

"The art of pin-up reached its zenith during World War II when it served as a vivid reminder to American GIs not only what they were fighting for but whom. In the form of V-male cards, calendars, and mutoscopes, pin-up was sought after and savored by young service men overseas. ...more

"Featuring the classic pin-up art of Zoe Mozert, Earl Moran, Peter Driben, Del Masters, Billy DeVorss, and the master, Gil Elvgren, these images are the same that boosted the morale of the men in the Armed Services and inspired them with sweetly seductive reminders of home. From Hollywood movie goddesses ...more

"Featuring the classic pin-up art of Zoe Mozert, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong, D'Ancona, and the master, Gil Elvgren, these images are the same that boosted the morale of the men in the Armed Services and inspired them with sweetly seductive reminders of home. From Hollywood movie goddesses to the fabulous ...more