Tapestry: The Paintings of Robert McGinnis

by Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner, Robert McGinnis (Illustrator)

Though his work is instantly recognizable to most Americans, his name may not be. Yet Robert McGinnis's paintings have for decades graced many an airport bookrack, and his movie posters (for You Only Live Twice, Thunderball, Barbarella, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and The Odd Couple) are classics of the genre. His illustrations have appeared in magazines as diverse as Playboy, Saturday Evening Post, and Guideposts. His works of fine art reside in major museums and collections around the world. In the introduction and notes, McGinnis provides insights into the creation of the 120 included works. "Nobody does [James] Bond better." - Times (London); "I wish I looked half as good as his painting of me!" - Raquel Welch.

Genres: Art

128 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2000

Reviews

[Parka · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Picture source: parkablogs.com)

I've no idea who this guy is. When I first flipped open the book, I was like, "Wow, this guy is good!"

Robert E. McGinnis (born 1926) is an amazing painter. He has drawn over 1200 book covers. This book contains a selection of those covers, together with movie posters, landscape paintings, western art, ladies and miscellaneous paintings. He has done film posters for Breakfast at Tiffanys and James Bond just to name a few.

Why is this guy so good?

He can draw women very well. So well that each is termed 'The McGinnis Woman'. His understanding of the female form, and human anatomy is unparalleled. Every lady looks carved out on the paper. The style and elegance are stunning.

His paintings on landscape and cowboys are out of this world good. The composition and the style is just so right.

This book was published in 2000 and will be hard to find. But it's one hell of a book, if only to look at his painted women.

Links:
Robert E. McGinnis Wikipedia entry

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