fuckyeahmodernflapper:

Zoe Mozert, self portrait.

Her name was Zoe Mozert and in the 1930s and ‘40s she was able to succeed in the male-dominated and competitive world of pinup painting with her spunk, good looks and immense talent.

Although it was tough for a woman to break into a male-dominated profession, her work spoke for itself and she was quickly hired on to paint ads and magazine covers. Mozert would often take photos of herself in various poses then use the pictures as a base for her pinups.

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