This is a stylish fashion portrait that was a trend setter in the early 1980's. * Artist: Patrick NagelTitle: MirageMedium: Poster serigraph on * paperEdition: Mirage EditionsYear: 1981Image size: 25 1/4 x 17 inchesFraming: Matted in black, in black laminate frameCondition: Excellent; some scuffs to frameCertificate of Authenticity: From Merrill Chase GalleriesBiography * * The critically acclaimed and avidly collection work of Patrick Nagel (US, 1945 - 1984) was exhibited in several one-man shows; his first exhibition of painting sold out within fifteen minutes. His posters have been collected by such prestigious institutions as the Library of Congress, the Oakland Museum, and the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at U.C.L.A. Permanent collections of his work are housed at the Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and the Smithsonian Institution. Among the awards Nagel received were recognition by Communication Arts, Art Direction, and Graphis.