Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) | Vintage Pinup painter

Arthur Saron Sarnoff  was an American artist. Prior to working as an illustrator, Sarnoff studied at the Industrial School and the Grand Central School of Art in New York City. He was a member of the Society of Illustrators and exhibited widely including the National Academy of Design.

Sarnoff was a student of John Clymer and Andrew Wyeth. His portfolio includes extensive commercial work for weekly magazines and his art appeared in a variety of advertising campaigns including Karo Syrup, Dextrose, Lucky Strike, Coors, Camay, Sal Hepatica, Listerine, Vick's Vapo Rub, Meds, and Ipana.

He also made an album cover for the American punk band Butthole Surfers for their third album, Locust Abortion Technician, which portrays two clowns playing with a dog.

During his career Sarnoff provided illustrations for McCall's, American Weekly, Collier's, Woman's Home Companion, Redbook, The American Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and Good Housekeeping.

His work was whimsical and engaging and relied heavily upon themes of Americana and slapstick humour. One of his paintings, "The Hustler", was one of the best-selling prints of the 1950s. He was also known to have painted portraits of famous individuals such as Bob Hope and John F. Kennedy.

Sarnoff usually signed art using his full name, or "Sarnoff", or just "AS".

Arthur Sarnoff era un artista Americano. Prima di lavorare come illustratore, Sarnoff ha studiato alla Industrial School ed alla Grand Central School of Art di New York City.

Era membro della Society of Illustrators e ha esposto ampiamente, inclusa la National Academy of Design.

Sarnoff era uno studente di John Clymer e Andrew Wyeth. Il suo portfolio include un ampio lavoro commerciale per riviste settimanali e la sua arte è apparsa in una varietà di campagne pubblicitarie tra cui Karo Syrup, Dextrose, Lucky Strike, Coors, Camay, Sal Hepatica, Listerine, Vick's Vapo Rub, Meds e Ipana.

Ha anche realizzato la copertina di un album per la band punk americana Butthole Surfers per il loro terzo album, Locust Abortion Technician, che ritrae due clown che giocano con un cane.

Durante la sua carriera Sarnoff ha fornito illustrazioni per McCall's, American Weekly, Collier's, Woman's Home Companion, Redbook, The American Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Esquire e Good Housekeeping.

Il suo lavoro era stravagante e coinvolgente e si basava molto su temi americani e l'umorismo slapstick.

Uno dei suoi dipinti, "The Hustler", è stata una delle stampe più vendute degli anni '50.

Era anche noto per aver dipinto ritratti di personaggi famosi come Bob Hope e John F. Kennedy.

Sarnoff di solito firmava l'arte usando il suo nome completo, o "Sarnoff", o semplicemente "AS".

Il suo lavoro più noto è un dipinto di cani che giocano a biliardo intitolato "Jack lo Squartatore".