International contemporary art platform09.02.1896–30.12.1982
Alberto Vargas
Alberto Vargas (1896–1982) was a Peruvian-American artist renowned for his pin-up style paintings of semi-nude playful women. Born in Arequipa, he worked as a painter, illustrator, and draftsman throughout his life, passing away in Los Angeles.
Biography
Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez was born on February 9, 1896, in the city of Arequipa. He was an artist of American and Peruvian descent, known for his depictions of semi-nude playful women in the pin-up style. Throughout his life, Alberto Vargas engaged in artistic creativity in professions such as painter, illustrator, and draftsman. He died on December 30, 1982, in Los Angeles. His cultural connections relate to both Peru and the United States.
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