The Gibson Girl and Her America: The Best Drawings of Charles Dana Gibson

by Charles Dana Gibson

The young, independent, and beautiful Gibson Girl came to define the spirit of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carefully selected from vintage editions, this collection features more than 100 of Gibson's finest illustrations.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Art History

160 pages, ebook

First published June 1, 1969

About the author

Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944) was an American illustrator. He was best known for his creation of the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent Euro-American woman at the turn of the 20th century.

His wife, Irene Langhorne, and her four sisters inspired his images. He published his illustrations in Life magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor in 1918 and later owner of the general interest magazine.

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charles Dana Gibson is Awesome

Nothing quite beats Charles Dana Gibson’s elegant line work, statuesque ladies, and clever captions. I just wish this Kindle book had higher resolution photos so that these drawings could be properly appreciated.

[Lorry Chwazik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Illustrator Gibson reached his zenith portraying Gilded Age figures, most famously the strong-chinned, wasp-waisted, Anglo-Saxon, patrician American woman. His illustrations both captured and reflected American sentiment and fashions, and made The Gibson Girl famous and a role model for a generation of young American women. And still today - I’ve poured over these pages often since first coming across them as a teenager decades ago in the public library.

[Jeffrey Lyons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charles Dana Gibson was a remarkable artist. His Gibson Girls were so memorable. He knew how to use pen and ink to depict a wide range of emotions from sadness, happiness, embarrassment, boisterous, and it seemed so believable. Odd use of scratch lines for shadowing. Great at parody and satire with an art style that was dynamic and beautiful. A nice collection.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great pictures, but only a very brief intro text.

[Melody Schwarting · Rating 4 out of 5]

These drawings are a rich resource. I love looking through this book!

[reveurdart · Rating 4 out of 5]

"There was a time when his pictures were known in practically every home in the land. The latest copies of the comic magazine Life were opened first to the Gibson pages. The large horizontal Gibson albums, packed with his pictures, were on countless parlor tables, and on the walls were large-size reproductions of his most beloved subjects."

[Bookworm Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its mainly a picture book. But I like his work. I found my copy in the free section of the library and may use the book to make a poster of his work.

[Tau Fiq · Rating 5 out of 5]

started

[Vivi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply beautiful!