Patrick Nagel (1945 - 1984)
1945-11-25Dayton, USA1984-02-04Santa Monica, USAUSA
Patrick Nagel
Patrick Nagel was an American artist and illustrator. He created popular illustrations on board, paper, and canvas, most of which emphasize the female form in a distinctive style, descended from Art Deco and Pop art. He is best known for his illustrations for Playboy magazine and the pop music group Duran Duran, for whom he designed the cover of the best-selling album Rio, which has been acclaimed as one of the greatest album covers of all time.
Date and place of birt: | 25 november 1945, Dayton, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 4 february 1984, Santa Monica, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Art Deco, Pop Art |
Technique: | Gouache, Ink, Pencil, Acrylic, Hand graphic, Mixed media |
Medium: | Bronze |