A Peruvian Legacy: The Life and Art of Alberto Vargas Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez, known to the world as Alberto Vargas, emerged from the artistic landscape of late 19th-century Peru to become a defining voice in 20th-century American illustration. Born in Arequipa in 1896, his journey began under the tutelage of his father, Max T. Vargas, a respected photographer who instilled in him an early appreciation for visual composition a…