Alberto Vargas

From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio **Portfolio Cover Not Included** Lithograph Only Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1896, the son of...

From the Vargas Portfolio **Portfolio Cover Not Included** Lithograph Only Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1896, the son of...

Aquating Engraving Image Size: Approx 19 x 15.5 Framed Size: Approx. 28.5 x 24.5 William Albert Ablett (1877 - 1937) Although born to English parents, William Ablett lived in Par...

Aquating Engraving Image Size: approx. 20 1/4 x 13 3/8 Framed Size: 28 x 20.5 inches Pencil Signed Lower Right Louis Justin Laurent Icart was born in Toulouse in 1890 and died in Paris in 1950. He lived in New York City in the 1920s, where he became known for his Art-Deco color etchings of glamourous women. He was first son of Jean and Elisabeth Icart and was officially named Louis Justin Laurent Icart. The use of his initials L.I. would be sufficient in this household. Therefore, from the moment of his birth he was dubbed 'Helli'. The Icart family lived modestly in a small brick home on rue Traversière-de-la-balance, in the culturally rich Southern French city of Toulouse, which was the home of many prominent writers and artists, the most famous being Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Icart entered the l'Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly banking (his father's profession). However, he soon discovered the play writings of Victor Hugo (1802-1885), which were to change the course of his life. Icart borrowed whatever books he could find by Hugo at the Toulouse library, devouring the tales, rich in both romantic imagery and the dilemmas of the human condition. It was through Icart's love of the theater that he developed a taste for all the arts, though the urge to paint was not as yet as strong for him as the urge to act. It was not until his move to Paris in 1907 that Icart would concentrate on painting, drawing and the production of countless beautiful etchings, which have served (more than the other mediums) to indelibly preserve his name in twentieth century art history. Art Deco, a term coined at the 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Decoratifs, had taken its grip on the Paris of the 1920s. By the late 1920s Icart, working for both publications and major fashion and design studios, had become very successful, both artistically and financially. His etchings reached their height of brilliance in this era of Art Deco, and Icart had become the symbol of the epoch. Yet, although Icart has created for us a picture of Paris and New York life in the 1920s and 1930s, he worked in his own style, derived principally from the study of eighteenth-century French masters such as Jean Antoine Watteau, François Boucher and Jean Honoré Fragonard. In Icart's drawings, one sees the Impressionists Degas...

Study of a sultry and seductive reclining platinum blond Pin Up with a wide-brimmed sun hat. Most likely done for Playboy. This work is very finely rendered and looks better the ...

Unframed "Nita Naldi" lithograph by Alberto Vargas, circa 1979. The print is in good vintage condition and mesures 21" x 29". #2215 With her green feline eyes, "Nita Naldi," Ziegf...

The 1956 lithography by Jean-Gabriel Domergue Sylvie la manucure, part of the renowned La Parisienne portfolio, stands as an elegant representation of post-war French art and a celeb...

Vintage 1950s Pin-Up Lithographs by A. Lopez Alonso – Glamour Models Trio Description: This striking set of three vintage pin-up lithographs by Spanish illustrator A. Lopez Alonso captures the elegance and playful glamour of mid-20th-century illustration. Created around 1950, the works belong to the classic era of European pin-up art, when stylized depictions of feminine beauty became a popular form of decorative graphic art across magazines, posters, and collectible prints. Each composition presents a different archetype of the mid-century glamour model, rendered with the smooth tonal transitions and refined color typical of lithographic printing. The figures are depicted against soft, minimal backgrounds that emphasize their sculptural poses and flowing costumes. The first figure, shown standing in a graceful upward gesture, wears a semi-transparent harem-style costume with a vivid pink bodice and billowing veil. This composition reflects the enduring fascination with Orientalist themes in European decorative art, evoking the exotic dancer or odalisque motif that had appeared in painting and illustration since the nineteenth century. The central print depicts a blonde model seated elegantly on a minimalist white block. Her sheer black dress and poised posture emphasize the elongated lines of the figure, a hallmark of the classic pin-up aesthetic. The restrained composition and strong silhouette recall the sophisticated glamour imagery seen in fashion illustration of the late 1940s and early 1950s. The third lithograph portrays a blonde woman draped in a translucent green gown, seated in a relaxed yet seductive pose. Her direct gaze and flowing costume evoke the refined sensuality associated with Hollywood’s golden age of cinema. The soft palette and delicate shading create a dreamy atmosphere that was highly characteristic of mid-century glamour illustration. The style of Lopez Alonso is often compared to the celebrated “Vargas Girls” created by Alberto Vargas, though his work possesses a distinctive European sensibility. His figures display a combination of fashion illustration, theatrical costume design, and classic pin-up glamour that made such prints highly desirable decorative images during the 1950s. Today, vintage pin-up lithographs such as these are appreciated both as collectible graphic art and as decorative pieces that evoke the optimistic visual culture of the post-war era. Sets of this kind work especially well when framed together, creating a striking mid-century wall display. This example is an original vintage lithograph. It is not a modern reproduction. Any presentation images showing the print framed are for visual inspiration only. The Lithos are supplied unframed. Condition: Good vintage condition overall. Light age toning to the paper consistent with mid-century prints. Minor edge wear and handling marks visible on close inspection and a very faint fold line. Colors remain fresh and attractive. Each print shows the printed signature of the artist. Framing tips: These prints display beautifully when framed individually with generous ivory or warm cream mats and slim walnut or black lacquer frames. Hanging the three pieces as a horizontal triptych creates a balanced and elegant mid-century decorative arrangement. Technique: Lithograph Maker: A. Lopez Alonso, Spain, circa 1950 Keywords: Vintage pin up lithograph, 1950s glamour illustration, mid century pinup art, retro glamour prints, A Lopez Alonso, Spanish pin up artist, 1950s fashion illustration, vintage glamour models, mid century decorative prints, Vargas style pin up, Hollywood glamour art, 1950s boudoir illustration, retro feminine wall art, mid century modern decor art, vintage fashion lithograph, classic pin up girls, 1940s 1950s glamour art, European pinup illustration, vintage beauty illustration, mid century poster style art, vintage boudoir wall decor, glamour illustration set, triptych pin up prints...