Artist
V
Alberto Vargas
Alberto Vargas
Peru
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.
Read More +
Create Listing
54 Artworks for sale
149 Followers
Available listings
54 total listings
Sort By: Recommended
Sort By: A to Z
Sort By: Z to A
Sort By: Newest
Sort By: Price High To Low
Sort By: Price Low To High
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 35x25 in | 89x64 cm
🔥Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
3 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 36x26 in | 91x66 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
3 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Plate Signed, 130/200
Size: 37x28 in | 93x71 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph - 10 Watchers $2,700
9 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 200
Size: 37x26 in | 94x66 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Art Brokerage Requests (1)
Wanted: Alberto Vargas
Original Painting: Any other works
Reply
Similar artists
Buyers for Alberto Vargas art have also shown interest in the following artists:
Listings you may like
Listings based on similar artists & your view history:
Sculpture: Bonded Sand, Hand Signed, From the edition of 20
Size: 25x27x27 in | 64x69x69 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Bonded Sand Sculpture - a Steal - 6 Watchers $4,995
5 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Stone Lithograph, Hand Signed, Ea
Size: 27x19 in | 69x48 cm
🔥Limited Edition Stone Lithograph - 5 Watchers $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Oils on CanvasOriginal Painting
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 75
Size: 40x30 in | 102x76 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition - Embellished - A Steal $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 95
Size: 32x22 in | 81x56 cm
🔥Giclee on Canvas - A Steal - Inquire - 7 Watchers $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, Number 17 of 350 Edition
Size: 27x36 in | 69x91 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Seigraph on Woven Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 495
Size: 16x16 in | 41x41 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph in Color on Wove Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 350
Size: 19x19 in | 47x47 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - A Steal - Inquire $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 350
Size: 27x22 in | 68x55 cm
🔥🔥1997 Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - Inquire - A Real Steal $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Lifetime Bronze CastingsSculpture: Must have Comit papers
Reply
NEW
Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 16x16 in | 41x41 cm
🔥🔥Framed Oil on Canvas - Inquire - A Real Steal - Motivated $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee On Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 295
Size: 16x16 in | 39x39 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Giclee $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Sculpture: Bonded Bronze Relief, Sculpture Foundry Mark, From the Edition of XXV
Size: 27x62 in | 69x157 cm
🔥🔥🔥Huge Mural Size 1996 Framed Limited Edition Bonded Bronze Relief Sculpture - Inquire - A SUPER Steal - 3 Watchers - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
6 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 295
Size: 40x32 in | 102x81 cm
🔥Huge Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas $2,000
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
All worksAll Mediums
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Not Signed, Not numbered
Size: 20x15 in | 51x38 cm
Framed Limited Edition Serigraph $1,500
3 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Oils on CanvasOriginal Painting: Works on Paper
Reply
Limited Edition Print: 2 Stone Lithographs, Hand Signed, EA
Size: 13x18 in | 32x44 cm
🔥🔥Limited Edition Stone Lithograph - 10 Watchers - A Real Steal $$$$$$$
11 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 450
Size: 21x32 in | 53x81 cm
🔥Huge Ornately Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 95
Size: 33x28 in | 83x71 cm
🔥Framed Giclee $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Sculpture: Bonded Bronze, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 50
Size: 30x79x4 in | 76x201x10 cm
🔥🔥🔥Huge Mural Size 1990 Framed Limited Edition Bonded Bronze Relief Sculpture - Inquire - A SUPER Steal - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Paper, Estate Signed, From the Edition of 950
Size: 21x30 in | 54x76 cm
🔥1992 Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 350
Size: 27x22 in | 67x56 cm
🔥1997 Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - Inquire - A Steal $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Original PaintingsOriginal Painting: Mixed Media
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Giclee in Color on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 450
Size: 40x26 in | 101x66 cm
🔥Huge! Framed Limited Edition Giclee On Canvas $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Sculpture: Bronze Bas Relief, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the Edition of 290
Size: 30x26x5 in | 76x66x13 cm
🔥Limited Edition Bronze Bas Relief Sculpture - Inquire - 7 Watchers $$$$$$$
6 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Mixed Media Print, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50
Size: 11x11 in | 27x27 cm
Framed Mixed Media $1,400
Motivated Seller Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 250
Size: 25x17 in | 64x43 cm
🔥1980 Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - Inquire - A Steal $2,250
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 195
Size: 17x40 in | 43x102 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
All information contained in these web pages is copyrighted by Art Brokerage Inc. 1995-2024. All visual copyrights belong to the artists. All rights reserved.