Born in Ohio and raised in California, Patrick Nagel was a graphic artist who produced popular illustrations of women. Nagel's models had a very distinctive style. According to Todd Bingham, who interviewed the artist and specializes in art gallery sales, Nagel's women were "contemporary women--bold, aggressive, stand-offish, independent."
Nagel illustrated stories for "Playboy" magazine in the mid 1970s. He is also best known for designing the cover of the best-selling album "Rio" for the band Duran Duran. He died in 1984 at age 38 of a heart attack.
Instructions
1. Establish which prints you want to buy. Patrick Nagel's work varies from pop art to erotic sketches, all of which celebrate the female form. Nagel's prints are available in three printing styles: lithos being the cheapest, and then either small or large serigraphs.
2. Browse the website patricknagel.com and select gallery to help you find the print you want to buy.
3. To purchase reproductions of his work, select store from the drop down menu on the website that lists prices, including shipping and handling costs. Select the print you wish to purchase.
4. To buy other reproductions of prints not available on the website, log onto artbrokerage.com, which specializes in original Patrick Nagel prints as well as limited edition prints. The site has a sales department that can be contacted for any prints you do not see advertised on the website.
