Barrios, Pedro (1947)
Dates
- Existence: 1947
Biography
Born in Cuba circa 1947, Pedro Barrios' family fled persecution by the Castro regime in 1961 and settled in New York City where Pedro attended the High School of Art and Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. In 1967, he joined the staff of Women's Wear Daily as a fashion illustrator before relocating to Greece, Spain, England and Italy before settling in the remote regions of the rain forest in Puerto Rico. So in demand were Barrios' services as an illustrator, WWD and department stores including Wanamakers and Stern Bros. would send merchandise and models to a neighboring town for Barrios to sketch. His success as a top fashion illustrator allowed him care for his family, purchasing a home for his mother and putting his sisters through medical and law school.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Untitled (Backless shoe in printed fabric), undated, 1998, undated
Backless shoe in printed fabric; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Ballet slippers and champagne flute), undated, 1998, undated
Ballet slippers and champagne flute Black and white: marker and black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Bathing suit figure with dripping hair), undated, 1998, undated
Bathing suit figure with dripping hair; Black and white: black gouache and zip-a-tone; Signed
Untitled (Cropped figure in beret with glove), undated, 1998, undated
Cropped figure in beret with glove in triangle shape; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Figure in bathing suit with ball), undated, 1998, undated
Figure in bathing suit with ball and stylized waves; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Figure in striped pants suit with tropical background), undated, 1998, undated
Figure in striped pants suit with tropical background; Black and white: black and gray gouache; Signed
Untitled (Head with chain jewelry), undated, 1998, undated
Head with chain jewelry; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Head with hair pomade jar;), undated, 1998, undated
Head with hair pomade jar; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Seated nude couple), undated, 1998, undated
Seated nude couple; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Untitled (Silhouettes of booties), undated, 1998, undated
Silhouettes of booties; Black and white: black gouache; Signed