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"Nita Naldi" Lithograph by Alberto Vargas
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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," Ziegfeld Follies performer and star of the silent screen, once set the heart of Rudolph Valentino on fire. In this portrait, the actress also seems to bring life to a stone statue of Pan. This piece was originally painted from life in 1923 and appeared somewhat modified (with her breast covered in lace) in Shadowland Magazine that same year. This was the first in a series of portraits of the day's "Motion Picture Stars" by Alberto that were featured in this publication.
In 1980, Vargas was invited to produce a series of limited edition lithographs of a number of his early paintings. Agreegment was reached and he chose five of his favorite Ziegfeld period beauties to be published.
A total of 1,000 prints were authorized, 500 designated for domestic distribution and 500 for international release. They are offset lithographs on BFK Rives fine-art paper. None of these were signed by Vargas, rather they were signed by an authorized representative as a "Proxy Signature".
- Creator:Alberto Vargas (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1980
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The piece was previously framed and there are some minor foxing lines where the previous mat was. Not a problem if you plan to frame the piece.
- Seller Location:San Diego, CA
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Alberto Vargas
Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) 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. His 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, his 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. Legal problems over ownership of his work, even of his own signature, plagued him. But late in his life, Vargas was given a second shot at fame and fortune by longtime fan Hugh Hefner. His 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. He died in December 1982.
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