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Alberto Vargas
PeruArt Brokerage: Alberto Vargas Peruvian Artist: b. 1896-1982. Alberto Vargas was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1896, the son of a successful photographer, and was educated in Switzerland. Arriving in New York in 1916, he was determined to stay in America and pursue what became an illustrious career. Alberto Vargas' name has become synonymous with pin-up girls, but in the early 1940s, he was just a guy hired by "Esquire" magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas initially aped Petty's sleek women with their telephone posing and large-hat lounging; soon, however, Vargas' own distinctive, delicate watercolor style emerged. His wide-eyed wonder- women rivaled Betty Grable as the ultimate pin-up girl of World War II. Vargas (who signed his Esquire work "Varga") had already achieved some notoriety for his Ziegfeld Follies and movie poster art. But "Esquire" made him famous, though he was paid poorly and, like Petty, eventually quit. Vargas was given a second shot at fame and fortune by longtime fan Hugh Hefner. Alberto Vargas' regular "Playboy" slot in the 1960s and '70s elevated Vargas to a pinnacle eclipsing Petty. One of the true giants of American illustration, Alberto Vargas has created an art style so sensuous, so exquisite, that for the past six decades his magnificent paintings of women have come to embody the fantasies of three generations of women and men around the world. His work also appeared in "Harper's Bazaar", "Theatre Magazine", and "Tattler". Alberto Vargas passed away in December 1982. Original paintings and hands signed lithographs wanted.
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Alberto VargasVargas Girl Deluxe Edition 1987Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Plate Signed, 130/20037x28 in | 93x71 cm |
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph - 10 Watchers9 Watchers
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Alberto VargasWoman With Elaborate Headdress (Fabulous Provenance) 14x9Works on Paper (not prints): Pencil, Watercolor And Gouache on Paper Drawing, Not Signed11x7 in | 27x17 cm |
🔥Mixed Media Goauche - 4 Watchers - A Steal5 Watchers
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Alberto VargasWorld War 2 1983 HSLimited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 45022x38 in | 56x97 cm |
🔥Framed Hand Signed Limited Edition Inquire - 4 Watchers3 Watchers
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Alberto VargasWorld War II - The Purple Heart 1990Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Opalesque Paper, Estate Signed, From the edition of 20026x38 in | 66x97 cm |
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