Pirelli's Hot Dates
The Milan-based Pirelli company, founded in 1872, specialized in rubber tires, but they also had another more intriguing specialty: The Pirelli Calendar. Famous for featuring beautiful women, often celebrities, (and less often, tires) the calendar also has an exclusive cachet—produced in limited quantities, it is given only to important Pirelli clients and celebrity VIPs.
The first calendar, produced in 1964, was shot by Robert Freeman in Majorca. Because of the oil crisis of the 1970s, Pirelli discontinued the calendar's production from 1974 to 1983. To celebrate its return in 1984, PLAYBOY published images from the 1984, 1985 and 1986 Pirelli Calendars, including this image by celebrity photographer Bert Stern.
"When a portrait evokes a feeling, then you've got something. Technique isn't really important. What I want is a believable moment."
BERT STERN
Artwork Highlights
Photoshoot Details
Model: Unidentified
Photographer: Bert Stern
Location: Cotswolds, England
Date: July 1986
A Unique Opportunity
If you love this artist and this beautiful artwork, get it now while you can. The pieces will not be made available again, making these a really limited collection.
