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:
Untitled (Firehouse Poles Series, 5 of 8), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Fifth of eight in Firehouse Poles Series: ten figures sliding down firehouse poles; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Untitled (Firehouse Poles Series, 6 of 8), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Sixth of eight in Firehouse Poles Series: ten figures sliding down firehouse poles; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Untitled (Firehouse Poles Series, 7 of 8), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Seventh of eight in Firehouse Poles Series: ten figures sliding down firehouse poles; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Untitled (Firehouse Poles Series, 8 of 8), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Eighth of eight in Firehouse Poles Series: ten figures sliding down firehouse poles, holding masks and wearing a variety of pants; Black and white: graphite & gray gouache finished illustration; Signed
Untitled (Ladies with Poodle Series, 1 of 3), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
First of three in Ladies with Poodle Series: ladies with poodle; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed
Untitled (Ladies with Poodle Series, 2 of 3), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Second of three in Ladies with Poodle Series: ladies with poodle; Black and white: graphite and ink finished illustration; Signed
Untitled (Ladies with Poodle Series, 3 of 3), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Third of three in Ladies with Poodle Series: two figures in suits with poodle; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Untitled (Surreal Robe Series, 1 of 4), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
First of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Untitled (Surreal Robe Series, 2 of 4), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Second of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Untitled (Surreal Robe Series, 3 of 4), circa 1980s, circa 1980s
Third of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: marker rough; Signed