Alberto Vargas (18961982) Original Pinup Art (1944).. Bombs Away

Find the deal you deserve on eBay. Discover discounts from sellers across the globe. Try the eBay way-getting what you want doesn't have to be a splurge. Browse Vargas girl! Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez (9 February 1896 - 30 December 1982) was a Peruvian -American painter of pin-up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for tens of thousands around the world. Life and career

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7 min The Hypnotizing Pin-Up Sensuality of Alberto Vargas Few artists have had the power to weave their indelible mark on the fabric of a nation's identity. Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) captured the nuance, the grace and power of femininity for over 70 years. Evidently Gifted Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez (9 February 1896 - 30 December 1982) was a noted Peruvian painter of pin-up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. By Sarah Bean Apmann Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez, a Peruvian painter of pin-up girls who would come to be known as the 'Varga Girls,' was born on February 9, 1896. His artwork would appear in magazines, advertisements, calendars and even on the cover of a Cars album in the 1980s. View Follies Girl, 1924 by Alberto Vargas on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Alberto Vargas.

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Vargas was as well known for his earliest work with the Ziegfeld Follies in the 1920s and '30s as he was for his original artwork for the Hollywood studios following that period (through his studio portraits of the likes of Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Jane Russell). But the idea of the Vargas Girl, or "Varga Girl," launched with his tenure at Esquire magazine starting in 1940. Details Alberto Vargas (1896-1983) Vargas Girl--"What show are you watching?" signed 'Vargas' (lower right) watercolor and pencil on illustration board 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.) RUN DATE: May 1961. "The wondrous long-limbed dream girls of Alberto Vargas captivated men's hearts for nearly a century. Alberto Vargas was born in the city of Arequipa, Peru, on February 9, 1896. No one could have predicted that a humble son from a remote Andean town would create a legacy that both shaped and reflected the ideals of American beauty in the 20th century. His graceful, subtly-detailed paintings and portraits helped define the iconic image of the. Having made a name for himself designing posters for the Ziegfield Follies that appeared on Broadway across the 1910s to the 30s, Peruvian painter Joaquin Alberto Vargas Y Chávez went on to.

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Mr. Vargas drew follies girls for Florenz Ziegfeld during the 1920's and moved to Esquire in the 30's, replacing George Petty. At one point, the creator of the ''Vargas girl'' was drawing. After seeing the cover by Raphael Kirchner, Alberto's vision became clear. When he returned to New York, he started work with the Ziegfeld Follies and for numerous Hollywood studios, and Ziegfeld, himself, hung Alberto's painting of famed Folly girl, Olive Thomas, up at the theatre - she was one of the first Vargas girls. Vargas later Alberto Vargas (1896-1982)was a noted Peruvian painter of Pin-Up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists. From the time Esquire first introduced America to the Varga Girl in 1940, the name Vargas has been synonymous with pin-up and pin-up art. Alberto Vargas' first job was drawing fashion illustrations (mostly in watercolour and pen and ink) for the Adelson. Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982). Follies Girl, 1924. | Lot #71095 | Heritage Auctions Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) Follies Girl, 1924 Watercolor and gouache on board 17-3/4 x - Available at 2020 April 24 Illustration Art.

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Alberto Vargas - Christmas Pinup (1945) **"**Vargas, Alberto (09 February 1896-30 December 1982), painter and illustrator, was born Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez in Arequipa, Peru, the son of Max Vargas, a photographer, and Margarita (maiden name unknown). Vargas was inspired early on by the paintings of Jean-Dominique Ingres and by Raphael. Illustrating in Esquire 's pages and yearly calendars from 1940 to 1947, the 'Pin-Up Girl,' then referred to as a 'Varga Girl,' truly took shape. The style of Vargas is instantly recognizable, relying on a combination of airbrush and watercolors - hinting at his earlier profession of fashion illustration - depicting women in poses.