Art/Porn

Well, it turns out that Al Parker is more than just a seventies porn star and former playboy mansion butler. There is also another Al Parker who was an illustrator for American magazines in the 50's and 60's.

I hadn't seen his work before, but I am really taken with it. It's so evocative of the time. I love some of the apparently random subject matter too.

He worked most prolifically for American home journal which was a women's lifestyle magazine and is largely credited with creating this type of illustration in the 40's, so his work was hugely influential. The style of work changes throughout his career as he continues to define himself from his imitators.

Many thanks google image search for introducing me to this most interesting other Al Parker!