Rolf Armstrong

Rolf Armstrong
Self portrait, 1914, pastel on board
Born
John Scott Armstrong[1]

(1889-04-21)April 21, 1889[2]
Bay City, Michigan,[2] United States
DiedFebruary 22, 1960(1960-02-22) (aged 70)[3]
Oahu, Hawaii
NationalityAmerican
EducationArt Institute of Chicago[4]
Known forPin-up art, Illustrator, Glamour Art
Armstrong in his studio, with one of his so-called "Armstrong Girls" in the background. (1930)
Armstrong in the process of painting Rudy Vallée. (1929)

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.

  1. ^ Dobson, Wooldridge (2001), p. 10.
  2. ^ a b Kusmierz, Marvin (2008). "Rolf Armstrong (1889-1960)". Bay-Journal. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
  3. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths ARMSTRONG, ROLF". The New York Times. February 22, 2000. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
  4. ^ Dobson, Wooldridge (2001), p. 13.
  5. ^ "Rolf Armstrong Dead". The New York Times. February 24, 1960.