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Alberto Vargas
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Art 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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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 36x26 in | 91x66 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Plate Signed, 130/200
Size: 37x28 in | 93x71 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 200
Size: 37x26 in | 94x66 cm
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Size: 35x24 in | 89x61 cm
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Size: 25x21 in | 64x52 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Arches Paper, Estate Signed, From the Edition of 450
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Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the AP Edition of 10
Size: 21x28 in | 53x71 cm
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Size: 40x47 in | 102x119 cm
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Size: 36x24 in | 91x61 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Plate Signed, Edition is Not Numbered
Size: 21x19 in | 54x48 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Giclee in Color on Wove Paper. Hand Embellished With 24 Karat Gold Leaf, Hand Signed, From the edition of 350
Size: 16x12 in | 41x30 cm
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Size: 36x36 in | 91x91 cm
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