Lopez, Antonio, 1943-1987 (1943 February 11-1987 March 17)
Dates
- Existence: 1943 February 11-1987 March 17
Biography
Antonio Lopez was born in 1943, in Utuado, Puerto Rico. He was the son of a couturier, and moved to New York at the age of eight. He studied at the High School of Industrial Art and the Fashion Institute of Technology. In the early 60's, he worked as a sketch artist on 7th Avenue, until in 1964, he met the designer Charles James, who was to be an enormous influence on him. Antonio worked with James, drawing all the designer's clothes, for a number of years.
In 1969, while on a working trip for Elle Magazine in Paris, he met fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who encouraged him to set up a studio in Paris. He established himself as the foremost fashion illustrator on both sides of the Atlantic, commissioned by fashion magazines with any regularity during the lean years of the 60's and 70's in many publications including Women's Wear Daily and the New York Times. He died in 1987 at the age of 44.
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Antonio Lopez Material 1983, 1983
This folder contains a folder of Antonio Lopez materials, containing a press release, headshot, 7 8x10 black and white photographs, 7 8x10 negatives, press release, and an exhibition program, as well as a biography.
Antonio Lopez Press Material CFDA 1984 Press Kit, 1984
This folder contains a short autobiography of Antonio Lopez, and lists of Antonio Lopez exhibitions.
Award Winners 1981, 1981
This folder contains press clippings, a press release, and an 8x10 black and white photograph of an Antonio drawing.
CFDA Award 1982/1983, 1982-1983
This folder contains press releases, 16 8x10 black and white photographs of CFDA award winners, and biographies of Norma Kamali, Perry Ellis, Bill Cunningham, and Antonio Lopez.
CFDA Award Winners Bios and Photos 1983, 1983
This folder contains 26 8x10 black and white photographs pertaining to Perry Ellis, a biography of Perry Ellis, press clippings, press release, 2 photos for Norma Kamali, a photo of Antonio Lopez, 2 photos of pieces by Bill Cunningham, and 2 photos of Karl Lagerfeld and his work at Fendi.
COTY-AFCA 1979 Antonio Biography & Invitations, 1979
This folder contains photographic reproductions of Antonio illustrations of designs by Mary McFadden, Perry Ellis, Jhane Barnes, Norma Kamali, Willi Smith, correspondence, a biography of Antonio.
Linda Tain interview, 2019 April 24, 2019 April 24
Untitled (Amelia Earhart Series, 1 of 5), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
First of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed
Untitled (Amelia Earhart Series, 2 of 5), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Second of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed
Untitled (Amelia Earhart Series, 3 of 5), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Third of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed