Sitting Pretty 1955

Gil Elvgren's "Sitting Pretty" (1955) is a classic example of pin-up art, showcasing a playfully seductive image of a woman in a Western-inspired outfit. The composition features a buxom blonde in a red-and-white checkered shirt, riding a makeshift horse constructed from a barrel and wooden slats. The lightheartedness and suggestive pose, combined with the idealized figure, embody the typical charm of pin-up imagery from the mid-20th century.