Surely many of you came across pictures of half-naked girls in retro style on the Web. For those who are not familiar with this type of art, it will be useful to find out what it is called pin-up. Where did this trend originate, and who is the pin-up illustration artist? The USSR, more precisely, the posters of that era gave rich material for creativity.
History of creation and first appearance
The current in America in the early 40s of the twentieth century. The inspiration was the photo of models and actresses of that time. The artist Jill Elvgren signed a contract with a company that created wall calendars, and since then pin-up girls have become popular all over the world.
What is noteworthy: the pin-up image did not imply sultry and fatal beauties, although the prototypes were popular at that time actresses and fashion models. In the artist’s works, they presented behind ordinary household chores: mischievously raised edge of a short skirt, a girl hammering a nail, “accidentally” caught the hem of a bright dress on a plank of a fence.
Further development
After the appearance of calendars featuring half-naked women, a boom began in similar illustrations. But the pin-up did not come to the USSR. It is either a matter of educating Soviet citizens, or the fact that "there was no sex in the USSR, " but the fact remains. A society constrained by morality would hardly accept such a genre of art. But, as they say, everything has its time.
