P. Nagel / D. Mukai


My Art Collection:

Patrick Nagel


"At any time there are few who give form and meaning to their generation. Patrick Nagel has created one of the most memorable archives of images to appear in the last four decades. 

His emergence as one of the gifted few stemmed from his unique vision of the contemporary woman. Handling color with rare originality and freedom, he continually simplified his designs to greater effect.

His work embodies the roots of early 20th century graphic design while giving shape to current trends in fashion and music.
This site is maintained to announce future editions, offer vintage posters and provide an incomprehensive gallery of well known and less familiar works."









Dennis Mukai


"Dennis Mukai is widely recognized for his published paintings of beautiful women.  As a contributing artist, his paintings were featured monthly in Playboy magazine.  His subjects have included Pamela Anderson, Tia Carrere, Jennifer Flavin, Janet Jones Gretsky, Paula Barbieri, Kimberley Hefner, Mimi Rogers and Linda Sobek. His numerous one-man shows throughout the United States consistently sold out his paintings, limited edition prints and posters.    
   

A graduate of Art Center College of Design and technically trained as an illustrator and graphic designer, Mukai's client list has included Levi's, Volvo, Honda, Coca-Cola, Mattel, Disney, the March of Dimes and DirecTV. His works have garnered awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Creative Black Book, ADLA, Print, and Communication Arts.


Mukai crossed over into photography after his years of shooting models for his paintings.  Inspired by Edward Steichen, George Hurrell, and Albert Watson, artists in the past who have successfully made this transition, Mukai has been no exception in his ability to translate his vision into a different medium.  In 1997, Mukai art directed and photographed the one-sheet for the Academy Award Winner for Best Live Action Short Film, Visas and Virtue. Focusing mainly on celebrity portraiture, his subjects have included Macy Grey, Ice T, Keanu Reeves, Kid Rock, Ziggy Marley, Robbie Robertson, John Fogerty, T Bone Burnett and Duran Duran to name a few."















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