NAGEL: THE ART OF PATRICK NAGEL. by Millie, Elena G., Foreword - 1987

New York: Alfred van der Marck Editions, 1987. 159 pp, 12" H, soft cover with self flaps. "Ever since 1974, when his work first achieved prominence in 'Playboy' magazine, the art of Patrick Nagel has been widely admired, exhibited, and collected. This volume - with over 100 full-color plates, 25 black-and-white drawings, 2 full-color foldouts, and a full-color catalogue raisonne of Nagel's poster graphics - preserves and surveys his legacy. In these pages, those who knew Nagel well - among them, Joan Collins and Hugh Hefner - recall an 'original': a man who loved the pre-Raphaelites and women, who worked 18 hours a day but programmed his appointments around his favorite TV shows, and who from childhood wanted only to be an artist. His use of silhouette, bold line, and unusual angles of vision recalls the Japanese woodblock print. His process was one of simplification, a stripping away in order to achieve a stronger impact with fewer elements. His images are formal yet decorative. His women are the quintessential women of the '80s. A so-called popular artist, he became a creator of fine art." Interior - small bump at the top corner of the pages, minor toning to the edges of the pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, small bump at the top corner of the front cover, minor rubbing on the covers. Not Signed. First Paperbound Edition.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Patrick Nagel (1945-1984)..