Alberto Vargas: Works from the Max Vargas Collection

This is an amazing book. Initially, I had intended to just look at the pin-ups to gain inspiration for my photography. However, within moments of reading the text, I was completely gripped by the story of Alberto Vargas and his experiences with Esquire and Playboy magazines. For just the images alone, the book would rate 4 stars, but the wonderful biography pushes it over the edge into 5-star territory for me. There are plenty of images, including glamour nudes, so have no fear--the images are there and they are wonderful. Warning: buying this book will make you want to buy more books with pin-ups. This is a great starting point for pin-up images and for learning about Alberto Vargas, creator of the Varga Girl.

This book is a compilation of the life and work from alberto Vargas.Very big edition, well written, and with a reasonable price. Sadly, it could have included more of his artwork; but at this moment is the best and biggest compilation from his work that I have found.Very good for a perfect gift or if you are a pin-up fan from the 30's to 70's

so happy to own this book! its absolutely amazing! thank you so much

Fell in love with Vargas's work when I got some old 60's era playboys. This book tells his amazing story and shows the progress of his beautiful work through the decades.

Love vargas and retro art. I liked that this had quite a bit of information (text) about Vargas himself since I knew next to nothing about him and, while I was also a bit disappointed that there were not more of his famous works, I have to admit that the title is probably a fair indication of what is contained within. I'm sure serious fans that can't get enough will surely want to see these lesser known but still beautiful art works. One thing I really would have preferred is a slightly smaller book --- not a fan of coffee table size which won't really fit nicely anywhere else --- so you can appreciate the pictures but is less awkward on the bookshelf and hopefully could bring down the price just a tad, too.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and reading about Alberto Vargas, his work, his relationships with his publisher(s) and his wife. The man was an amazing talent. The size of these illustrations were incredible, sorry to see a seam going down the middle ... If I could I'd take them out and hang them in poster frames!I wish there were even more drawings to enjoy.

I think that the Vargas Girls are not only excellent for art combining painting this brush and painting with airbrush, but also the expressions of the girls, as well as other details make them the most sexy and the bost beautiful works that we can imagen.Thank youJaime Rodríguez Hä[email protected]

Perhaps my expectations were too high based on the many 5 star reviews. The book is beautifully done and anyone who appreciates Vargas will be pleased with the presentation of his work. But, it seemed to me that it was a much abbreviated representation of his best work. This collection lacks most of his previously published works; these being illustrations in the estate. However, what I think the book needs the most is editing. The pictures are in chronological order, but few offer any biographical information other than the title. On a practical note, the book is very large: 10.25"X13.25" which is over sized even for a collection of illustrations.

What can one say about the artist that is Alberto Vargas. This is a brief history of the man's working life from drawing the Ziegfield follies Girls, a set designer for Fox and Warner Brothers before taking up his most famous working posts with Esquire and Playboy magazines. This book does not catalogue his life or his works but does illustrate some of his less well know works.

A short review of this fine book,the book is quite large in size, which allows some really nice size reproductions. It showcases a large number of his best works.Mostly pre finish paintings,pictures done before the finished version. None the less marvellous, A fine book for anyone interested in the work of Alberto Vargus.

A large book, well written, well illustrated, well printed and arrived on time, well packed in as new condition.

v good

I you loved Playboy magazine in its early days, you always enjoyed viewing a full page of Vargas's work. So classy so beautiful. This book is well worth the price for Playboy magazine lovers, who love art and style as only Vargas can portray.