Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Puerto Rican, 1943-1987
Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
This exhibition – the first to focus exclusively on Antonio’s photographs - features a selection of the unique Instamatic prints from the 1970s that were his photographic form. Developed and printed by Kodak, these prints were either mounted by Antonio or stored in the original yellow Kodak envelopes that the film was processed and delivered in. As Antonio never sent the negatives back for re-printing each print is unique.
While primarily known for his fashion illustrations, Antonio did not treat his photographs lightly, assembling them in grids and pairs to create dynamic and visceral patterns. While the prints may superficially resemble Andy Warhol’s Polaroids because of their size and period, Antonio’s Kodak prints are a burst of energy to Warhol’s more classical studies. While Warhol’s Polaroids were mostly the basis for future painted portraits, Antonio’s photographs were an end to themselves.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael Chow); and, by spotlighting Pat Cleveland, a mixed-race model with a theatrical streak, he helped break down the color barrier in high fashion.” Other favorite subjects were the young Grace Coddington, Grace Jones, and Paloma Picasso.
Antonio Lopez was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico in 1943. His family moved to Spanish Harlem in 1950 where he showed early promise as an artist making drawings for his mother who was a seamstress and dressmaker. In the early 1960s he enrolled on a course at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York where he met Juan Ramos who became his life long collaborator. He joined The New York Times in 1963 but was soon freelancing for Harper’s Bazaar, British Vogue and French Elle. In 1969 he moved to Paris with Ramos where he was commissioned by all the leading fashion magazines. He returned to New York in 1975 creating numerous covers and picture stories for Andy Warhol’s Interview Magazine.
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Artist: Antonio Lopez
Tina Chow
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free shipping to the continental US and a 14-day return policy.
One 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak print of Tina Chow (1975). Prints ar...
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1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Polaroid
Tina Chow
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free express shipping and a 14-day return policy.
Four 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints featuring Tina Chow. Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez.
Frame has some minor damage and is note in the pictures. The price reflects this with a reduction compared to similar listings.
Antonio Lopez Biography -
The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael...
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1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
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Photographic Paper, Polaroid
Before the Yves St. Laurent Show
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free express shipping and a 14-day return policy.
Four 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints featuring Jerry Hall, Pat Cleveland and Adele Lutz. Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez.
Frame has some minor damage and is note in the pictures. The price reflects this with a reduction compared to similar listings.
Antonio Lopez Biography -
The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael Chow...
Category
1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid
Jerry Hall
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Framing Included in Listing Price, Free Shipping for the US, 14-Day Return Policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Jerry Hall by Antonio...
Category
1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid
Pat Cleveland
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free shipping to the continental US and a 14-day return policy.
Nine 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak print of Pat Cleveland...
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1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid
Tina Chow
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free shipping to the continental US and a 14-day return policy.
One 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak print of Tina Chow (1975). Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez.
Antonio Lopez Biography -
The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael...
Category
1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Polaroid
Grace Jones
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free express shipping and a 14-day return policy.
Four 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints. Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez.
Artist Biography -
The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael Chow...
Category
1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid
Karl Lagerfeld
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Framing Included in Listing Price, Free Shipping for the US, 14-Day Return Policy.
One 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak print of Karl Lagerfeld by Antonio Lopez. Prints are on ...
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1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
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Photographic Paper
Grace Coddington
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing, free shipping in the US, and 14-day return policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Grace Coddington by Antonio Lopez. Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez.
Artist Biography -
The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael Chow...
Category
1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid
Jerry Hall
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Framing Included in Listing Price, Free Shipping for the US, 14-Day Return Policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Jerry Hall by Antonio...
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1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
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Photographic Paper
Jerry Hall
By Antonio Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Listings includes framing, free shipping in the US, and a 14-day return policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Jerry Hall by Antonio L...
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1970s Antonio Lopez Portrait Photography
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Antonio Lopez was famous for his impact on fashion. In fact, Lopez was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While initially he was known for his illustrations rather than for being a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera. As his career progressed, he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits and elaborate mise-en-scènes. In 1969, he moved to Paris, where he was commissioned by many leading fashion magazines. He returned to New York in 1975, creating numerous covers and picture stories for Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Antonio Lopez art.