Duane bryers grew up in rural minnesota and worked in the circus. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hilda is the lost pinup girl of the 1950s so here is why. Harvey a talented and successful painter, who settled in sonoita, arizona, duane was raised in virginia, minnesota, iron range country, where one of his early paintings was a. Not only was she one of the only curvy girls in the pinup game at the time, but she was also a hilariously clumsy girl that was fun to look at. See more ideas about pin up girls, pin up art and pin up. Bryers was the norman rockwell of pinup art, with his zaftig beauty, the oftbikiniclad hilda, taking center canvas. This fullfigured pinup appeared in calendars from the 1950s through the 1980s, and was fairly popular. Hilda by duane bryers wall calendar 2020 edit 3 pin. This is hilda, a cartoon created by artist duane bryers in. Browns hilda calendars, hilda was a result of artist duane bryers creative genius. Duane bryers first painted hilda, a plussized redhead calendar pinup girl, in the midfiftiesthough the artist passed away last year, hilda lives on as a testament to the sex appeal of fullerbodied women by margot peppers published. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The bunkhouse boys from the lazy daisy ranch by bryers, duane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Voluptuous in all the right places, a little clumsy but not at all shy about her figure, hilda was one of the only atypical plussized pinup queens to grace the pages of american calendars from the 1950s up until the early 1980s, and achieved moderate. Hilda by duane bryers wall calendar 2020 edit 2 pin up chubby girl retro vintage a4 8x11. Randy hamilton 57, a lifelong resident of tucson arizona, was 5 years old when he posed with a dog at the residence of duane bryers. He had the chops to have been one of the greatest pinup artists in america, but possibly his lust for amplesize women prevented that.
Beloved blogger messy nessys piece on hilda from 20 which probably did the most to exposing the world to hilda by inspiring a ton of similar pieces on duane bryers and hilda including inside editions piece on them. It has been stored in a climate controlled, smoke free warehouse. Handprinted cotton art reprodn applique vintage sexy pinup girl duane bryers hilda def. Hild, a nordicgerman bellona, was a valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to valhalla. Hilda was rendered by duane bryers more about him later. Hilda is one of several female given names derived from the name hild, formed from old norse hildr, meaning battle. This fullfigured pinup appeared in calendars from the 1950s through the. This full figured pinup appeared in calendars from the 1950s through the. As one of the few plussize pinup characters, hilda was more than a drawing she was a representation of a more inclusive form of beauty. See more ideas about pin up girls, pin up art and pin. Artist duane bryers life, in broad strokes local news. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
The name became rare in england during the later middle ages, but was revived in the 19th century. Ive seen her before, but never knew her name or who drew her. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hilda is the lost pinup girl of the 1950s so here is why duane bryers leading lady was so special. Hilda s funloving, fullfigured character doesnt worry too much about her waistline and enjoys life to the fullest. This is hilda, a cartoon created by artist duane bryers in the 50s and recently unearthed. With her bright smile, energetic personnality, adorable clumsiness and plump figure, be ready to fall in love with one of. I dont know about you but i look at these drawings and feel like hilda. This mom recreated shots of hilda, the og plussize pinup. Feel free to share your favorite pinup on your timeline. Her name was hilda, and she was the creation of artist duane bryers. Hilda is the lost pinup girl of the 1950s so here is why duane. This vintage duane bryers hilda print was produced by brown and bigelow in the 1970s. Duane bryers a talented and successful painter, who settled in sonoita, arizona, duane was raised in virginia, minnesota, iron range country, where one of his early paintings was a commissioned mural depicting the history of the mining industry of that area.
Hilda by duane bryers wall calendar 2020 edit 3 pin up chubby girl retro vintage a4. The company continued to reprint duane s art for the calendars for many years after he retired her. Hilda was not like all the other typical 1950s pinup girls as she was plump, messy, carefree and lots of fun. Bryers exhibited his western art at major invitations shows starting in 1978. Created by illustrator duane bryers 19112012, hilda was a plussize girl who was definitely not shy about. A curvaceous redhead often depicted in a state of undress, hilda was the subject of numerous illustrations that highlighted her playfulness and clumsiness. Heres a great piece commemorating the life of duane bryers following his passing. During that time bryers was also testing the waters of his future career carrying a sketch book wherever he went and. His painting technique is impeccable, absolutely topnotch. Hilda the cutest pinup girl paintings by duane bryers 1911 2012 music by georg wagner. Forgotten for too long, she is meeting a new success in light of bodypositive movements. Dick bryers july 2, 1911 may 30, 2012, tucson, az was an american painter. A year after the death of duane bryers, the artist who created hilda, an online gallery has published prints of one of americas longestrunning pinup girls, who graced calendars from the. Duane bryers was an american illustrator and pinup artist.
Hilda forever hilda is a pin up girl created in the 50s by artist duane bryers. Hilda was a pin up that represented a plus size lady, comparable to the traditional skinny pinup girls. Duane has exhibited his western theme art at major invitations shows since 1978, including a solo exhibition at the national cowboy hall of fame in 1980. Amy pencebrown is determined to make sure hilda s legacy lives on. He began producing his hilda collection in the mid1950s. Duane bryers 19112012, cowboy sketch, ink on paper, 8 x 6, frame. The prints approximate dimensions are 16 inches wide x 20. Each calendar had four illustrations as well as a cover painting. Duane bryers hilda collection the appeal of the pleasingly plump hilda is in her innocent charm, her contagious smile and happy personality that blossoms all over to match her figure. He remains best known for his watercolors of playful female models, particularly his recurring character named hilda. Hilda was painted in many similar scenarios as her thinner pin ups, but she appeared to have a great sense of humour. Hilda the cutest pinup girl paintings by duane bryers.
A collection of bryers illustrations may be found in the book the bunkhouse boys from the lazy daisy ranch. He has been written up in endless art journals and is also responsible for the bunkhouse boys of the lazy daisy ranch, a book he profusely illustrated in 1974 with hilarious text provided by his thenwife dee. The controversial american pinup girl no ones ever. Meet hilda, the creation of illustrator duane bryers and pinup arts best kept secret. How hilda the forgotten fifties plussize pinup was rediscovered one year after the man who created her died duane bryers first painted hilda, a plussized redhead calendar pinup girl, in the. Hilda was drawn from the through the mid isnt she cute. Hilda fifties plussize pinup rediscovered one year after. Find great deals on ebay for duane bryers and duane bryers hilda.
Quite apart from hilda, duane bryers was a product of new yorks art students league and a veteran cartoonist, having created the nationally syndicated comic strip called corky during and after the war. Hilda by duane bryers wall calendar 2020 edit 2 pin. In the 21st century, bryers was rediscovered as creator of an unconventional plumpbodied pinup girl, hilda, who appeared in calendars from the mid1950s to 1980s. Hilda was a result of artist duane bryers creative genius. Hilda by duane bryers wall calendar 2020 edit 2 pin up chubby girl retro vintage a4 8x11 4. Illustrator duane bryers, known as the norman rockwell of pinup art, created hilda sometime in the mid1950s. Created by illustrator duane bryers 19112012, hilda was a plussize girl who was definitely not shy about her plump body.