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Nagel Texas
Fine art poster of the iconic
Rio album cover art created by the American artist and illustrator Patrick Nagel. This distinctive artwork is also known by the title "Texas".
Artwork Details

Artist: Patrick Nagel (1945–1984), known for his distinctive Art Deco and pop art-influenced style that became synonymous with the 1980s.
Album: The artwork was famously used for the cover of the English new wave band Duran Duran's second studio album, Rio, released in 1982.
Model: The model who inspired the painting has been identified as Marcie Hunt, who appeared in a 1981 issue of Vogue Paris.
Significance: The cover art is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest album covers of all time and is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Nagel Texas (Poster)