Bold, beautiful and damned : the world of 1980s fashion illustrator Tony Viramontes

When Tony Viramontes' work appeared in the late 1970s, his hard and direct style of drawing was a marked contrast to the prevailing soft-pastel school of fashion illustration. He scored immediate success, rapidly acquiring the kind of prestigious editorial commissions normally given to photographers, from Lei, Per Lui in Italy, Vogue in the USA, The Face in Britain, and Le Monde and Le Figaro in France. This beautiful hardcover book brings together an extensive collection of his work, featuring striking images of smoldering and smoky-eyed men and women who vibrate with New Wave energy. Viramontes worked with some of the most celebrated names in fashion including Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Claude Montana, and Christian Dior When Tony Viramontes' Work Appeared In The Late 1970s, His Hard And Direct Style Of Drawing Was A Marked Contrast To The Prevailing Soft-pastel School Of Fashion Illustration. He Scored Immediate Success, Rapidly Acquiring The Kind Of Prestigious Editorial Commissions Normally Given To Photographers, From Lei , 'per Lui' In Italy, 'vogue' In The Usa, 'the Face' In Britain, And 'le Monde' And 'le Figaro' In France. This Book Brings Together An Extensive Collection Of His Work, Featuring Striking Images Of Smouldering And Smoky-eyed Men And Women Who Vibrate With New Wave Energy. Viramontes Worked With Some Of The Most Celebrated Names In Fashion Including Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Claude Montana And Christian Dior. His Images, From The Portraits Of Paloma Picasso And Isabella Rossellini To The Album Covers He Conceived For Arcadia And Janet Jackson, Perfectly Capture The Mood Of The 1980s Club And Fashion Scene. Dean Rhys Morgan ; Foreword By Jean Paul Gaultier. Includes Bibliographical References (page 192). When Tony Viramontes'work appeared in the late 1970s, his hard and direct style of drawing was a marked contrast to the prevailing soft-pastel school of fashion illustration. He scored immediate success, rapidly acquiring the kind of prestigious editorial commissions normally given to photographers, from Lei, Per Lui in Italy,Vogue in the USA, The Face in Britain, and Le Monde and Le Figaro in France. This beautiful hardcover book brings together an extensive collection of his work, featuring striking images of smoldering and smoky-eyed men and women who vibrate with New Wave energy. Viramontes worked with some of the most celebrated names in fashion including Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Claude Montana, and Christian Dior. His images, from the portraits of Paloma Picasso and Isabella Rossellini to the album covers he conceived for Arcadia and Janet Jackson, perfectly capture the mood of the 1980s club and fashion scene. When Tony Viramontes' work appeared in the late 1970s, his hard and direct style of drawing was a marked contrast to the prevailing soft-pastel school of fashion illustration. He scored immediate success, rapidly acquiring the kind of prestigious editorial commissions normally given to photographers, from Lei, Per Lui in Italy,Vogue in the USA, The Face in Britain, and Le Monde and Le Figaro in France.This beautiful hardcover book brings together an extensive collection of his work, featuring striking images of smoldering and smoky-eyed men and women who vibrate with New Wave energy. Viramontes worked with some of the most celebrated names in fashion including Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Claude Montana, and Christian Dior. His images, from the portraits of Paloma Picasso and Isabella Rossellini to the album covers he conceived for Arcadia and Janet Jackson, perfectly capture the mood of the 1980s club and fashion scene CONTENTS 7 Foreword by Jean Paul Gaultier 9 Our Brother Tony 11 Introduction 13 Portrait of an Artist 17 On Fashion 39 On Women 111 On Men 147 Afterword by Amy Fine Collins 190 Acknowledgements 191 Bibliography 192