AvantGarde International visit Salvador Dali in Spain in 1980 - they feature his final painting Jeune Narcisse Endormi in colour (Dali was not well enough to paint anymore at this stage). The article features photographs of Dali & Dali's sister Ana Maria. Aat the end of the article they mention the painting being sold to a Swiss banker to pay Dali's Doctors bills.
This is a very rare obscure fashion magazine. Gunnar Larson published Avantgarde International magazine 1980.
Edward Fox is interviewed in a feature with portraits 3 pages.
Richard Branson is also interviewed in a feature with a portrait.
The wonderful cover is an illustration by Yvette Marie Heyden.
Federico Fellini is featured 4 pages.
The whole magazine is stuffed with fashion content including catwalks of New York the models & brands include Janice Dickinson (spelt incorrectly as Janet) , Jerry Hall (multiple), Iman (multiple), Kelly Le Brock, Calvin Klein, Bill Blass, Albert Nipon,
A history of Monaco 3 pages.
There is a fantastic Pirate fashion editorial, it is an absolute New Romantic classic photographed by Anthony van Grieken modeled by Louisa Soames & Craig Harrison 8 pages.
A social diary article written by Princess Alia Ali Khan.
Sophie Ward wears Emanuel gowns for a fashion feature.
The John Boorman film Excalibur film is feature with a Helen Mirren photograph.
There are some wonderful party images including Norman Parkinson, Bill Brandt, Henri Lartigue and David Bailey all out on the town.
Gunnar Larson was a Danish fashion photographer working in the Paris scene in the 60's 70's & 80's. He didn't find immediate success so he wrote to supplement his income. He launched Mode Avantgarde in 1978 as a luxury thrice yearly magazine with no expense spared. The Mode was dropped from the name on later issues. This issue published in Britain.
The Editor in Chief was Anthony Van Grieken. English Edition
We have a substantial collection of Avantgarde please ask if you are interested.
Excellent condition.
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