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ANTONIO LOPEZ. Fragments. Two-page spread for an unknown publication, Condé Nast inventory stamp on verso, dated 1971. Graphite on paper. 533x457 mm; 21x18 inches, on 25 1/4x18 1/2-inch sheet. Not signed. Notations in margins, soft creases. Provenance: Gifted to the present owner by Lopez.
Antonio Lopez (1943-1987) was a Puerto Rican fashion illustrator and icon. Credited with discovering Jessica Lange, Grace Jones, and Jerry Hall, he became a close associate of fellow designer Karl Lagerfeld. His works frequently appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Andy Warhol's Interview magazine, and Vogue. From the 60s to the 80s, Lopez's vibrant illustrations ranged from Pop art to psychedelic to surreal. Towards the end of his life he began working on campaigns for Versace, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent. His life and work was recently celebrated in the retrospective "Antonio Lopez: Future Funk Fashion" at El Museo del Barrio in New York (June 14, 2016-November 27, 2016.)
