The Blue Nude

History of the art: Painted circa 1928, while working at Ziggfield Follies, New Amsterdam Theater in New York. Triumphant, joyous and romantic; Vargas, a young man is confidant, in love with his soon to be bride and missing his homeland of Peru. He paints a typical “jazz age” nude in a merge of Art deco and Art Nuevo styles to express both his adoration of the female nude, and the bittersweet elements of his life as he had been away from his homeland for over 14 years.  In the background is a starry night, cliffs, and mountain sides, and barley visible are the rooftops and chimneys of little adobe homes... Not at all the hustle and bustle of New York City in the roaring 20’s.

Alberto Vargas returns home in 1931 for about 6 months and has an art show there, this painting was left there and remained there in Peru until found, brought back to the states, restored and recreated in this the rarest of all limited editions with a world exclusive agreement between The Vargas estate and Vanguard Gallery.   

FINE ART LIMITED EDITION: AT ONLY  125 PIECES PLUS PROOFS 

This is the smallest and rarest Vargas limited edition fine art release. This is our most popular Vargas image. Image size approx. 14.5 X 24, printed on linen fabric and mounted on illustration board.  Now nearly 50% sold out Please do not miss this great opportunity.

ORIGINAL PAINTING - approx 12X20 on watercolor paper. Watercolor and air brush.

This original is valued at $125,000 and is for sale at $90,000.

Original Vargas Painting:  $90,000 (on Sale!)

Limited edition (125): $2,500