Arnold Armitage
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Born1899
Died1991 (aged 91–92)
Occupation(s)Artist and Illustrator
Arnold Armitage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 91–92) |
| Occupation(s) | Artist and Illustrator |
Arnold Armitage (1899–1991) was a British-born artist and illustrator, best known for his work with pin-up art. He moved to the United States around 1925 and settled in Hollywood, California, working for the Foster and Kleiser Company, which produced billboards. During the 1930s, he developed a reputation as a designer specializing in billboards, and he designed many of these for American corporations.
About 1940, Armitage began a series of "pretty girl" paintings for the calendar market. While not strictly pin-ups, these works were very reminiscent of the work of Gil Elvgren. Armitage's pretty girls were well received in both the United States and England.[1]
