A Tribute to Patrick Nagel
John Hughes flicks, smoking in the mall, my first pair of Wayfarers…just a handful of things I loved about the 80′s. You know what else I loved about the 80′s? Patrick Nagel. If you were around in the 80′s then you’ll definitely remember some of the coolest visual interpretations of the fairer sex ever to grace the walls of trendy lounges and the pages of Playboy alike. Patrick Nagel’s pale beauties are the 80′s personified.
Nagel first put his talents to work as a freelance artist. In 1971, he joined ABC television where he produced graphics for promos and news broadcasts. After a year, he returned to freelance assignments and did a lot of work for major corporations and magazines like United Artists, MGM, Universal Studios, Playboy and Rolling Stone.
Beginning in 1976, Nagel began contributing regularly to Playboy, which extended the exposure and popularity of “the Nagel Woman” to a huge and loyal audience. Nagel designed the cover for Duran Duran’s Rio album, which became the number one album in the world, further solidifying Nagel’s place in pop culture. Sadly, the artist suffered a fatal heart attack in 1984 when he was only 38 years old.
We love Nagel too! Check out the unofficial forum, and feel free to contribute:
http://patricknagel.lefora.com
These remind me of the pictures that used to decorate the walls of Kellingtons! Same guy?