Robert E. McGinnis (possibly nsfw, big DL)

**Flake** · August 2nd, 2007, 01:59 PM

This week I have mostly been getting my ass kicked by Mr Robert McGinnis.

I knew very little of his work until recently, I grew up with the film posters but I'd never seen the pulp covers, pinups and other stuff and I had no idea he'd done quite so many of them.
Anyway, I figured I'd post a few as they're rather groovy in my opinion.

**dbclemons** · August 3rd, 2007, 08:11 AM

He's a great one, that's for sure, and deserves to be. His range goes beyond the sexy dames he's famous for, for example:

**Aly Fell** · August 3rd, 2007, 12:20 PM

McGinnis is one of my heros. I can't get enough of his work. Glad to see an appreciation thread! Huzzah!

**Flake** · August 3rd, 2007, 12:53 PM

This site has a couple of hundred more images if anyone's interested.
http://www.paintedanvil.com/mcginnis.html

And here's his official webby.
http://www.mcginnispaintings.com/index.html

**Flake** · December 25th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Bumping this to pimp "Tapestry", a compilation of his work compiled by the "Spectrum" peeps, I got a copy for xmas and it's sweet

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tapestry-Pai...8610345&sr=8-2

It could do with being twice as thick but the print quality is great and it's only $30 or thereabouts, highly recommended.

**DavePalumbo** · December 25th, 2007, 07:13 PM

Yeah, I ordered that and his book of his paperback cover work from Bud Plant a few weeks ago and they're both top notch.

**bhanu** · December 25th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Ahh A Mcginnis thread...man there are few who make women look as beautiful as him...
hmm okay I have a question can we ...turn this into a .. pin up art thread???
Just wondering..

**Flake** · December 26th, 2007, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by bhanu

hmm okay I have a question can we ...turn this into a .. pin up art thread???
Just wondering..

That could be cool, but remember they're now up against the best here..

McGinnis sets the bar pretty high.

**DavePalumbo** · December 26th, 2007, 08:21 PM

despite all the examples show, I never really thought of McGinnis as a pin-up artist. Something about how he paints his ladies just doesn't read "pin up" for me. They're sexual, but not necessarily sex objects, you know?

**Flake** · December 26th, 2007, 08:26 PM

For me, that's probably because they look smart. The lights are on and someone is definitely home.

They're sexy but not "dumb tits'n'ass bimbo" style sexy.

My girl loves how McGinnis paints women and she wants some of them on the walls, I doubt that she'd feel the same about Royo, or (shudder) Cleavenger..

I think it's the difference between "Classy, sexy ladies" and "hot chix!11". Subtle dividing line, but it's definitely there..

**bhanu** · December 26th, 2007, 10:57 PM

Actually I agree with Dave...his was more of a lady painter..the grace and confidence is absent in....say ...vargas

What about George petty? his women had substance.

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Art Frahm