Alberto vargas 18961982 was born in arequipa, peru, in 1896, the son of a successful photographer, and was educated in switzerland. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Born joaquin alberto vargas y chavez, alberto vargas was a native of arequipa, peru, where his father was a professional photographer. Works from the max vargas collection hardcover september 20, 2006. Free classic pinups pin up girls by alberto vargas page 1. Alberto vargas was a noted peruvian painter of pinup girls. Original vintage alberto vargas print book plate etsy. Each chapter opens with a tippedin reproduction of an original calendar or magazine cover and boasts original model photos as. Have all 4,300 classic pinup images on your computer.
Works from the max vargas collection austin, reid stewart. Petty from 1933 to 1940, and again from 1955 to 1956 are their most desirable, though the pinup series. Some are classic depictions of the girl next door, while others, depicting eroticized visions by the sea or floating in midair, seem almost surreal. Alberto vargas vintage pinup illustration sexy nude pinup mature wall art deco 2 page spread book print 18 x 12. Each museumquality vargas girl framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options. His many works include the feast of the goat, the bad girl, aunt julia and the scriptwriter, the war of the end of the world, and the storyteller. The little book of vargas by dian hanson goodreads. Would have gave this a 5, but the pages are flimsy. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pinup artists. He utilized a combination of watercolors and airbrush techniques to give his pinup girls their distinct soft look. This is a vintage 1978 book by alberto vargas and reid austin titled vargas.
In 1927, vargas went to work for the paramount pictures art department in new york and was chosen to create the original artwork for the film glorifying the american girl, which was being produced by ziegfeld. The cover image in particular is one of my favorites. His dad, max, was a famous photographer who taught him how to use an airbrush. Conan the barbarian the original marvel years omnibus volume 3. Perus foremost writer, he has been awarded the cervantes prize, the spanishspeaking worlds most distinguished literary honor, and the jerusalem prize. Vintage pinup girls posters and art the art of manliness.
This extralarge, extralush compendium gathers nearly 100 pinup artists, with showcase chapters for the top 10, including gil elvgren and alberto vargas. Life at the edge of kimberley painting quentin sprague. Alberto was born in peru, his father was a wellknown photographer max vargas. The real charm of a pinup girl is how fantastical she iswe know she doesnt exist, but we really dont care when shes rendered by the hands of a master. During the early and mid 1950s, vargas took on many commercial assignments, including a pinup of shelley winters for the rko film behave yourself, a deck of vargas girl playing cards called vargas vanities, and a series of pinups for the. See more ideas about alberto vargas, vargas girls and pin up art. Check out our pin up art book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Alberto vargas 9 february 1896 30 december 1982 was a noted painter of pinup girls and erotica vargas most famous piece of film work was that for the 1933 film the sin of nora moran, which shows a nearnaked zita johann in a pose of desperation. The series comprised many lovely examples of vargas work from the 1920s to the 1950s. Exactly what i want from an art book page after page of art. Alberto vargas devoted his life to celebrating the beauty of american women with his ethereal paintings of voluptuous bodies and delicate faces. Gallery and archive site for the presentation of many different and varied pinup artists. May 01, 2019 early in the 20th century, an american visual style was invented by the peruvianborn artist alberto vargas. Sell your alberto vargas art of vargas girl at nate d.
Now paintings and drawings of the pinups are up for auction. The 416lot auction also includes a series of images by images by peruvian pinup artist alberto vargas whose paintings have been featured in publications like esquire and playboy to movie posters such as the 1933 sin of nora moran and album covers for artists ranging from bernadette peters bernadette peters, 1980, and now playing, 1981 to. All vargas paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The price that people are asking is way over being reasonable for what you get.
His paintings regularly sell for many thousands of pounds and have been printed millions of times. Alberto vargas was a peruvianborn painter who is best known for his pinup girl paintings. Very typicla of his style he uses great lines and beautiful girls for his art. The periods during which both artists worked for esquire magazine vargas from 1940 to 1946. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Patrick nagel, alberto vargas artwork at heritage auctions.
Numerous vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Numerous vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for hundreds of. Alberto vargas influenced and typified the iconic world war ii pinup as well as immortalizing images of the hollywood celebrity. Early in the 20th century, an american visual style was invented by the peruvianborn artist alberto vargas.
Arriving in new york in 1916, he was determined to stay in america and pursue what became an illustrious career. Pacifica island art miss april sailor girl im going to join the navy vintage pin up calendar page by alberto vargas c. See more ideas about alberto vargas, vargas girls and pin up girls. Alberto vargas pin up girls vintage pin up dresses for. I find the collection of paintings of vargas which the books offers really pretty. This is the first book on vargas in more than a decade. Alberto vargas paintings for sale alberto vargas art value. Alberto vargas pinup girls gallery 1 the pinup files.
Dec 15, 2015 all in all its not actually a book you read, but a book you stare at. In 1957 playboy magazine published a retrospective article about vargas that prompted hugh heffner to personally reach out to the struggling artist and offer him a job as an illustrator. Alberto vargas, jungle girl, fine art print on thick archival paper, various sizes are available. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In fact, in their book, the great american pinup, martignette and meisel often compare frush to esteemed pinup artist alberto vargas, who is muchcelebrated today for his centerfold and cover work with esquire and playboy. The pinup girl s popularity continued to rise throughout world war ii, when soldiers abroad would hang up an image of a pretty lady to remind them of what they were fighting for. The poster is frequently named one of the greatest movie posters ever made. Alberto vargas comic book art for sale value guide. The artist was widely known in the 1940s as the author of the canonical pinu.
Our vargas girl framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Alberto vargas pinup artist gallery 33 pinup girls. Playboys vargas girls vargas, alberto and the editors of playboy, alberto vargas on. Choose your favorite alberto vargas designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. The story tells of saul zuratas, a university student who leaves civilization and becomes a storyteller for the machiguenga native americans.
Vargas girls quickly became a ubiquitous part of american culture. My grandmother, helen mccarthy was a model in the ziegfeld follies and was pained by alberto vargas in 1926 when she was 20 years old. Alberta vargas the esquire years collectors press pocket book 1997 63 pages. This is a vintage september, 1945 alberto vargas pinup calendar page. The vargas girls he painted, as they were later known, appeared in magazines, advertisements, and calendars, and on posters, album covers, and airplanes and for all he painted, infinitely more were created by others working in vargas inspired style. Alberto vargas artist, fine art prices, auction records for. One big slice of cheesecake, brought to you by dian hanson. I recomend this book for the collector or admirerer of great pinup art. Alberto vargas american 1896 1982 vargas girl, playboy illustration, april 1976 watercolor on board 30 x 20 in. Some details to the paintings are done with a brush and watercolor. Alberto vargas pin up art gallery albert vargas history contact our estate spans spans the duration of uncle albertos career including.
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Reid austin for more than sixty years, alberto vargas devoted his life to celebrating the beauty of american women with is ethereal paintings of voluptuous bodies and delicate faces. This is an opportunity for you to own an original vintage print rescued from a disbound vargas publication. Alberto vargas peruvian contemporary artist 70 listings. Original pin up vintage print the art of seduction alberto vargas book plate gailsvintageprints.
See more ideas about vargas girls, alberto vargas and pin up girls. Varga girl, original pin up vintage print the art of seduction alberto vargas. His paintings even became the basis for nose art on many american aircraft during world war ii. If your grandpa flew a plane in the big one, one of these lovely ladies probably graced the nose of his bomber. Working in an atmosphere of extraordinary harmony between artist, producer, and film, vargas created advertising artwork that, aside. Alberto vargas 9 february 1896 30 december 1982 is one of the best, and some call it the best artist of the pin up. Shop for varga girl art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Each varga girl art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. This pocketsized collection of leggy lovelies assembles the most popular wartime pinups from wwiis favorite artist, alberto vargas. Buy vargas girl framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. In 1950, a court ruled that vargas would have to sign all his subsequent paintings with his full name.
Moreover i find really interesting that taschen published the brief biography of the artist in three different languages german, english and french. Alberto vargas pin up and cartoon girls art vintage and. Here is the description, picture and price of the alberto vargas art that we sold. See more ideas about reading art, woman reading and reading. Painting of my grandmother by alberto vargas in 1926. Alberto vargas art an original vargas girl watercolor painting 18. Famous for his illustrations in playboy and esquire and credited with creating an oftencopied erotic style, vargas is revealed in a book that combines both art and biography. Customize your varga girl print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Varga girls i artist archives paperback october 1, 1999. From 57 to 74 vargass work blossomed and he painted 152 paintings for heff and playboy magazine only now with an s added to the end of his. Alberto vargas found one of his books a few years back and also a pop up. The vargas girls are the iconic pinups of alberto vargas. Alberto vargas island girl watercolor and pencil 1950 36x30 watercolor.
When the outbreak of world war i forced him to leave his studies in europe and head for home a. Alberto vargas, 18961982, was a peruvian painter of pin up girls. Check out all of the spectacular designs or make your own. His stash includes oil paintings, watercolors and pastels, each managing to capture the softness of a beautiful womans face. See available works on paper, prints and multiples, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. He worked for esquire, playboy, fox studios, universal studios, and did various works for other outlets during his 70 year career. Hes considered the most famous of the pinup artists, and one of the few who enjoyed real name recognition during his lifetime. Meisel explains that pearl frush is one of the most technically proficient watercolor photorealist painters hes. Aug 28, 2006 this stunning, authorized collection of works by legendary illustrator vargas includes a large number of previously unpublished paintings and drawings. Jun 23, 2002 the vargas girl images were familiar to soldiers and magazine readers. Vargas girls were almost instantly popular when they first appeared in esquire magazine in 1940. Yet some enthusiasts claim the origins of the pinup extend even further back, debatably to the invention of the bicycle in the early 1800s. The feast of the goat by mario vargas llosa, paperback. Vargas playboy pinup girl vintage may 1973 italy sexy brunette black negligee book stockings nude mature 2 page pinup wall art deco print thepinuppages 5 out of 5 stars 311.
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