Patrick Nagel Paintings

Patrick nagel paintings This is what put nagel on the map as an artist to be reckoned it.

Patrick nagel paintings. Patrick nagel was one of those rare breed of artists who gave form and new meaning to generations of artists to come. Patrick nagel original painting market we ve recently received a few inquires about the current marketplace for original paintings by patrick nagel. Nagel pronounced to rhyme with bagel did commissions for playboy and is probably best known for creating the artwork for the cover of duran duran s 1982 album rio. Patrick pat nagel november 25 1945 february 4 1984 was an american artist and illustrator.

Choose your favorite patrick nagel designs and purchase them as wall art. This piece is numbered 19 90 and is a limited edition. He died in 1984 of a heart attack that might have been caused by a congenital heart defect that was first noticed during his autopsy. 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.

Patrick nagel has created one of the most memorable archives of images to appear in the last four decades. Shop for patrick nagel art from the world s greatest living artists. During his prolific but brief career patrick nagel created over 400 paintings and illustrations. We will continue to add images in the future.

Click to enlarge the images. Born in dayton oh on november 25 1945 he went on to serve in vietnam before receiving his bfa from california state university in 1969. Patrick nagel 1945 1984 signed limited edition serigraph in color titled black robe numbered 19 90 nagel is best known for his works for the duran duran album cover rio and art he did for playboy. Patrick nagelwas an american artist best known for his distinctive illustrations.

In 1976 nagel began contributing regularly to playboy magazine. There are only 90 of these in the world ever made. After looking at recent auction results and gallery representation we wanted to comment on the marketplace for nagel s originals. Handling color with rare originality and freedom he continually simplified his designs to greater effect.