Peter Driben (1903-1968) is one of the most popular American pin-up artists, along with Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren.
The peak of his popularity was in the 1940s and 1950s.

Driben was born in Boston and studied at the George Vesper School of Art before moving to Paris in 1925. While studying at the Sorbonne, he began to draw local actresses. The pictures were successful, and by the end of the 1930s, Driben became a popular artist.

After moving to New York in 1936, Driben’s career blossomed in advertising. In 1941, he signed a contract with his close friend Robert Garrison. Now he draws covers for Garrison’s new magazine, “Beauty Parade”.

Peter painted hundreds of covers for other Harrison magazines – “Flirt”, “Whisper”, “Titter”, “Wink”, “Eyeful”, “Giggles”, “Joker”.

6-7 covers of Dreeben were published per month. Work in Harrison magazines made Peter Dreeben the most recognizable pin up artist.

In 1944, he received an unusual offer for a pin up artist – to become the art director of “The New York Sun”. Dreeben held the post until 1946.

In 1956, Dreeben and his wife, artist and actress Lois Kirby, moved to Miami, where he spent time drawing portraits. There, his wife organized an exhibition of his works.