Josh Agle style reference and prompts

The retro modernist illustration uses elongated cut-paper geometry and saturated flat color. Turquoise, burnt orange, ochre, black and cream repeat in a limited graphic palette. Strong vertical dark shapes intersect a broad horizontal band, organizing a crowded decorative field. Lighting is indicated by clean color separation rather than gradual shading. Thin speckles and scuffs suggest a printed surface, while crisp silhouettes keep the rhythm playful and precise.

A square retro modernist illustration shows a sharply dressed couple standing beside a turquoise vintage car. The man, in a brown suit and dark sunglasses, stands at the left with one hand in his pocket. The woman stands near the car door in a narrow black dress, pale blond hair and dark sunglasses, holding a small red handbag. They appear elongated and deliberately angular, more like elegant cut-paper figures than naturalistic bodies. The turquoise car extends horizontally across the right half, its rounded white headlight and dark wheels made from clean geometric shapes. A warm orange and red city setting surrounds them, with tall simplified palms, abstract leaves and vertical building forms. Dark trunks and black negative spaces cut through the saturated background. Light is flat and graphic; color contrast, rather than shaded volume, separates the couple and car. Red orange ground and ochre walls are balanced by the cool car and small green plant shapes. The image is tightly packed yet organized through strong vertical palms and the car's horizontal body. Thin scratches and speckles in the flat fills suggest a screen-printed surface. The scene has a playful, midcentury lounge mood, with exaggerated poise, limited color and decorative pattern taking precedence over realistic depth.