"The Perfect Wave" by Billy De Vorss
8x10in.
Pastel on board
1945
"Pose Please" by Billy De Vorss
8x10in
Pastel on board
1946
WIlliam Albartus De Vorss was born in Missouri in 1908. He graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1934 and had already sold three of his pinups to the Louis F. Dow Calendar Company.
In the late 30s, De Vorss's talent was picked up by the Brown and Bigelow Calendar-publishing house.
De Vorss used a large variety of pastel colors for his work and preferred to use his fingers instead of brushes to paint. His art displays a flowing, graceful line and occasionally includes clashing colors.
De Vorss settled in Scottsdale, Arizona in the 60s, where he passed away in 1985 at the age of 77.
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