Alberto Vargas
Alberto Vargas | |
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Vargas in New York, c. 1919 | |
| Born | Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez 9 February 1896 |
| Died | 30 December 1982 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Painter |
| Notable work | Vargas Girls |
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Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez (9 February 1896 – 30 December 1982) was a Peruvian-American painter of pin-up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists, and as one of the pioneers of airbrush art. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for tens of thousands around the world.