The Art of Robert E. McGinnis

The Art of Robert E. McGinnis

A Modern Master
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Robert E. McGinnis began his career in 1947 as a cartoonist, and produced his first cover illustrations for 1956 issues of the magazines True Detective and Master Detective. Then in 1958, he painted his first paperback book cover, and from that day forward his work was in demand.
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The emergence of the â€œMcGinnis Womanâ€â€”long-legged, intelligent, alluring, and enigmaticâ€”established him as the go-to artist for detective novels. His work appeared on Mike Shayne titles and the Perry Mason series, and he produced 100 paintings for the Carter Brown adventures. Yet McGinnis became famous for his work in other genres as well: espionage, romance, historicals, gothics, and Westerns.
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McGinnisâ€™s first major magazine assignments were for The Saturday Evening Post, and his work has graced the pages of Cosmopolitan, National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Guideposts, and others. McGinnis women frequently cropped up in the menâ€™s magazines of the â€™60s and â€™70s.
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His first movie poster was for Breakfast at Tiffanyâ€™s, with an iconic rendering of Audrey Hepburn. Almost instantly, his poster artwork could be seen everywhereâ€”in theaters, on billboards, in newspapers, and even on soundtrack albums. His work for Hollywood became a whoâ€™s-who, with posters for James Bond, The Odd Couple, Woody Allen, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, and many more.
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Some of his most ambitious works have been his gallery paintings, often depicting stunning American landscapes, vast Western vistas, and of course, beautiful women. The Art of Robert E. McGinnis collection reveals the full scope and beauty of the work of a true American masterâ€”one whose legacy continues today.
Country USA
Brand Titan Books
Manufacturer Titan Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber colour illustrations throughout
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-11-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781781162170

Country	USA
Brand	Titan Books
Manufacturer	Titan Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	colour illustrations throughout
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-11-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781781162170

The Art of Robert E. McGinnis

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