Victor Reinganum

Artist, Visual Artist

1907 – 1995

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Who was Victor Reinganum?

Victor Reinganum was an artist and illustrator, probably best known for his illustrations on book dustjackets, including the first editions of Muriel Spark's The Ballad of Peckham Rye and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

He was born in London on 13 September 1907 and died on 24 January 1995, aged 87.

During 1925-1928 he studied at Heatherley School of Fine Art and the Académie Julian, Paris, also taking private lessons with Léger. In 1928 he joined Elstree Studios and was an art director there until 1929 when he became a freelance illustrator. He was a prolific contributor to Radio Times.

The book Surrealism in England - 1936 and After says of him:

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Born
1907
Profession
Education
  • Heatherley School of Fine Art
  • Académie Julian
Died
1995

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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