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The First Complete Monograph On Antonio Lopez, The Influential Warholian Fashion Illustrator Of The 1960S, 70S, And 80S.Best Known For Dazzling Illustrations In Womens Wear Daily, Vogue, The New York Times, Interview, And For High Fashion Labels, Antonio Lopez (19431987) Was A Force Majeur In The Fashion World For Three Decades. In The 60S, Lopezs Vibrant Illustrations Helped Usher Youth Culture Into The Pages Of Magazines, Setting A New, Freeflowing, Sexually Liberated Standard For Fashion Imagery. Living In Paris During The 70S With His Creative Partner Juan Ramos, Lopez Launched The Modeling Careers Of Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, And Jessica Lange Among Others, Worked With Design Royalty Like Karl Lagerfeld And Yves Saint Laurent, And Cultivated A Soign Nightlife Persona In The Blisteringhot Underground Clubs Of Paris. Returning To New York City In 1976, Antonio Documented The Sexy Influence Of Athleticwear, Puffy, Down Coats, And Breakdancing Style, Inspiring Such Designers As Norma Kamali And Anna Sui.Widely Recognized During This Period As The Worlds Most Influential Fashion Illustrator, Antonios Work Took On A Deeper, More Sculptural Dimension In The 80S, Richly Detailed, With A Vivid Palette, And Heroic Proportions And Poses. So Deft And Varied In His Expression, Antonio Lopez Simultaneously Executed Campaigns For Labels As Diverse As Norma Kamali, Ysl, Valentino, Missoni, And Versacean Unprecedented Feat In A Highly Competitive Industry.The Prolific Lopez Produced An Incredible Number Of Drawings, Illustrations, Paintings, Photographs, And Fantastic Mixedmedia Journals, And This Book Showcases His Most Iconic Works, As Well As Neverbeforeseen Instamatic Photos, Behindthescenes Polaroids, Letters, And Ephemera Which, Together, Provide An Understanding Of The Career Trajectory Of An Extraordinarily Talented Artist, And Convey Antonio Lopezs Enduring Influence On Fashion Today.Im From The Generation That Came To New York To Meet Their Idols. In My Case It Was Andy Warhol And Antonio Lopez. Anna Sui
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The First Complete Monograph On Antonio Lopez, The Influential Warholian Fashion Illustrator Of The 1960S, 70S, And 80S.Best Known For Dazzling Illustrations In Womens Wear Daily, Vogue, The New York Times, Interview, And For High Fashion Labels, Antonio Lopez (19431987) Was A Force Majeur In The Fashion World For Three Decades. In The 60S, Lopezs Vibrant Illustrations Helped Usher Youth Culture Into The Pages Of Magazines, Setting A New, Freeflowing, Sexually Liberated Standard For Fashion Imagery. Living In Paris During The 70S With His Creative Partner Juan Ramos, Lopez Launched The Modeling Careers Of Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, And Jessica Lange Among Others, Worked With Design Royalty Like Karl Lagerfeld And Yves Saint Laurent, And Cultivated A Soign Nightlife Persona In The Blisteringhot Underground Clubs Of Paris. Returning To New York City In 1976, Antonio Documented The Sexy Influence Of Athleticwear, Puffy, Down Coats, And Breakdancing Style, Inspiring Such Designers As Norma Kamali And Anna Sui.Widely Recognized During This Period As The Worlds Most Influential Fashion Illustrator, Antonios Work Took On A Deeper, More Sculptural Dimension In The 80S, Richly Detailed, With A Vivid Palette, And Heroic Proportions And Poses. So Deft And Varied In His Expression, Antonio Lopez Simultaneously Executed Campaigns For Labels As Diverse As Norma Kamali, Ysl, Valentino, Missoni, And Versacean Unprecedented Feat In A Highly Competitive Industry.The Prolific Lopez Produced An Incredible Number Of Drawings, Illustrations, Paintings, Photographs, And Fantastic Mixedmedia Journals, And This Book Showcases His Most Iconic Works, As Well As Neverbeforeseen Instamatic Photos, Behindthescenes Polaroids, Letters, And Ephemera Which, Together, Provide An Understanding Of The Career Trajectory Of An Extraordinarily Talented Artist, And Convey Antonio Lopezs Enduring Influence On Fashion Today.Im From The Generation That Came To New York To Meet Their Idols. In My Case It Was Andy Warhol And Antonio Lopez. Anna Sui
