{"product_id":"the-winner-by-gil-elvgren-1957","title":"The Winner by Gil Elvgren (1957)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis playful mid-century pin-up painting was created in 1957 by the iconic American commercial artist Gil Elvgren and is officially titled \"The Winner,\" though it is also widely recognized by its secondary publication name, \"A Fair Catch.\" Masterfully executed using oil on canvas, this artwork perfectly exemplifies Elvgren's preference for rich, traditional painterly techniques over the quick airbrushing methods used by his contemporary rivals. The scene captures a lighthearted Halloween theme, depicting a beautiful brunette model with daisies in her hair kneeling on a turquoise cushion next to a rustic wooden bucket, triumphantly biting into a fresh apple while water droplets realistically cascade down her top. The background story of this masterpiece highlights Elvgren’s long-term commercial partnership with the prominent calendar publisher Brown \u0026amp; Bigelow, who commissioned the painting to serve as a feature pin-up for their highly anticipated 1957 calendar lineup. To construct the complex, hyper-extended pose, Elvgren followed his meticulous signature process: he staged a live studio model, photographed her using 5\" x 7\" black-and-white film stills, created detailed graphite preliminary sketches, and finally transformed the realism of the photo into a stylized, universally appealing \"girl-next-door\" archetype that remains highly prized by art collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nProfessionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Gil Elvgren's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display.\n\n\n• Premium 200 g\/m² matte paper\n\n• Exceptional detail and color reproduction\n\n• Professionally enhanced and restored image quality\n\n• Available in 12x18\", 16x24\", and 24x36\" sizes\n\n• Unframed for custom display options\n\n• Printed in the USA\n\n\n","brand":"Kore Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":54360863539513,"sku":"dd6a2163-c89a-494a-830c-a03364562110","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x80 cm \/ 24x32″","offer_id":54360863572281,"sku":"d2426976-54f8-42ac-8050-3be12d92782f","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75x100 cm \/ 30x40″","offer_id":54360863605049,"sku":"f3e1823d-da40-4603-a0d9-948d15ae0ebf","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/9610\/8601\/files\/cd679bf7-5efb-4025-b44f-b96f32b160ab.jpg?v=1787562284","url":"https:\/\/koreartstudios.com\/products\/the-winner-by-gil-elvgren-1957","provider":"Kore Art Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}