Claws for Alarm 1958

"Claws for Alarm," a 1958 painting by Gil Elvgren, is a classic example of pin-up art. It features a beautiful blonde woman in a white bikini, kneeling on a sandy beach. The woman’s surprised expression and the crab at her feet add a playful and humorous touch to the image, highlighting the lighthearted and often humorous nature of pin-up art. Elvgren, a prominent artist in the genre, captured the essence of mid-century American culture through these idealized depictions of beauty.