Alberto Vargas: Works from the Max Vargas Collection | 
|  | | | Title: | Alberto Vargas: Works from the Max Vargas Collection | | Author: | Reid Stewart Austin
Hugh Hefner (Contributor) | | Publisher: | Bulfinch | | Type: | Book / Hardcover | | Publication Date: | 20 September, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0821257927 / 9780821257920 | | List Price: | $45.00 | | You Save: | $15.30 | | Amazon Price: | $29.70 | |
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Product Description
The storied and turbulent career of glamour artist Alberto Vargas took him from Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies in the 1920s to Hollywood in the 30s to Esquire magazine and the emergence of the "Varga Girl" in the 40s and, ultimately, to a lasting home at Playboy in the 60s and 70s. This is the first book on the works of Vargas in more than a decade. It is also the first to include a generous selection of his vivid original drawings and his finest work for Playboy magazine. Along with these highly sought-after pictures, the book features early unpublished works, unpublished sketches, the celebrated Legacy Nudes, and more. The decade-by-decade narrative essay and captions are by Reid Stewart Austin, an art director at Playboy for 20 years, and author of the bestselling Vargas biography written in 1978 in collaboration with the artist.
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Customer Reviews:
• A Beautiful Book, But A Bit Disappointing 31 March, 2008
Perhaps my expectations were too high based on the many 5 star reviews. The book is beautifully done and anyone who appreciates Vargas will be pleased with the presentation of his work. But, it seemed to me that it was a much abbreviated representation of his best work. This collection lacks most of his previously published works; these being illustrations in the estate. However, what I think the book needs the most is editing. The pictures are in chronological order, but few offer any biographical information other than the title. On a practical note, the book is very large: 10.25"X13.25" which is over sized even for a collection of illustrations.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A33I85ODVELH51
• Outstanding Artwork 30 May, 2007
The Max Vargas Collection is an excellent collection of his finest commercial works. The illistrations and the commentary offers excellent backgroung on his life and body of work. The only thing I found wanting was the large collection of Vargas art that invariably made it onto the noses of many warbirds in WW2 and Korea. There's little refernece to this.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1DTY7WX94UCQO
• Just Breathtaking... 07 June, 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and reading about Alberto Vargas, his work, his relationships with his publisher(s) and his wife. The man was an amazing talent. The size of these illustrations were incredible, sorry to see a seam going down the middle ... If I could I'd take them out and hang them in poster frames!
I wish there were even more drawings to enjoy.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AGTKP352Q73E0
• Vargas The Icon 08 April, 2008
Vargas inspired many people to do pin up art, his early work of the long torso's were great, I love his work
- Reviewed by customer ID: ALGXA3O7JFWN9
• Alberto Vargas Pin Up Collections 05 May, 2008
Great pictures from his best work!
If you are a fan of Pin Ups, this is the Classic!!!!
Foreword by Hugh Heffner who published a lot of Vargas Work in his Magazin.
Worth every penny!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A6WFTCTELBC26
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