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Rolf Armstrong
Rolf Armstrong | |
|---|---|
 Self portrait, 1914, pastel on board | |
| Born | John Scott Armstrong[1] April 21, 1889[2] Bay City, Michigan,[2] United States |
| Died | February 22, 1960 (aged 70)[3] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago[4] |
| Known for | Pin-up art, Illustrator, Glamour Art |
Rolf Armstrong (April 21, 1889 – February 22, 1960) was an American commercial artist specializing in glamorous depictions of female subjects. He is best known for his magazine covers and calendar art. In 1960 the New York Times dubbed him the “creator of the calendar girl.”[5] His commercial career extended from 1912 to 1960, the great majority of his original work being done in pastel.
- ^ Dobson, Wooldridge (2001), p. 10.
- ^ a b Kusmierz, Marvin (2008). "Rolf Armstrong (1889-1960)". Bay-Journal. Archived from the original on June 5, 2003. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths ARMSTRONG, ROLF". The New York Times. February 22, 2000. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ Dobson, Wooldridge (2001), p. 13.
- ^ "Rolf Armstrong Dead". The New York Times. February 24, 1960.
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