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Alberto Vargas

Peruvian-American painter (1896–1982)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 3, 2026
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Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez was a Peruvian-American painter of pin-up girls. These pin-ups are sometimes known as Vargas girls. He is often considered one of the most famous pin-up artists and a pioneer of airbrush art. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold, and continue to sell, for tens of thousands of dollars worldwide.

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