ERNEST CHIRIAKA

Ernest Chiriacka was an American artist who using the moniker “Darcy”became famous during the mid-20th century for his often sexually suggestive but consistently captivating paperback book cover illustrations.
He painted pulp magazine covers, or pin-ups, or slick magazine illustrations, or paperback covers, or his Western fine art paintings, all of his artworks overflowed with his colorful inspiration. He has indeed fulfilled that highest measure of art’s value by creating touchstones of his inspiration that convey his love of life to all of us.