Fred Astaire Has a New Partner

Pin-up artist George Petty scored big time when he landed this cover back in 1941. It had to have helped Rita Hayworth's career, and I'd wager that Time magazine sold a few more copies than usual that week.

George Petty — Time — November 10, 1941

Keep Swingin'

Okay, I'm taking one more deeeep breath of fresh air before jumping back into the ring with this heavyweight deadline. There's the bell! The only way out of this is to keep swingin'.

George Petty

Energetic

Intentionally or not (probably not), this energetic painting, by George Petty intended for the 1965 Ice Capades, utilizes techniques similar to the Leyendecker brothers — a bit of the modeling of J.C. in the hair and fabric, and the spicy carnival coloring and staging of F.X.

The painting is pure Petty of the 60s, but it revitalizes techniques from decades before.

George Petty — Ice Capades — 1965

Lighten the Mood

I know this image is not unique to the internet, but I felt that, keeping to the seasonal theme, we had to lighten the mood SOMEwhat from rotting corpses, skulls and v-v-vampires.

George Petty — Halloween — 1947

Petty

A magazine ad for a George Petty exhibition. It's an old magazine, so don't try going to that address and expect to see any Pettys.