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Silkscreen one sheet famous art print titled
"Casa Lupita" by the American artist Patrick Nagel. It was created in 1978 as a first-edition serigraph poster for a gourmet Mexican restaurant in the Pacific Northwest.
Art Information
Artist: Patrick Nagel (1945–1984)
Year Created: 1978
Medium: Eleven-color serigraph (screenprint) on thick paper
Style: Nagel's work is renowned for its graphic, stylized aesthetic, often compared to Japanese woodblock prints and Art Deco styling. His "Nagel woman" figures, like the one in the image, typically feature stark white skin, dark hair, and full lips.
Purpose: The artwork was commissioned for a popular Seattle/Bellevue, Washington, restaurant called Casa Lupita. The restaurant was known for its authentic Mexican cuisine and opened in the early 1970s. |
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