Reynold Ruffins

Reynold Dash Ruffins (August 5, 1930– July 11, 2021) was an American painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. With Milton Glaser, Edward Sorel, and Seymour Chwast, Ruffins founded Push Pin Studios in 1954. An illustrator of more than twenty children's books, Ruffins is known for his "stylistic versatility, vibrant colors, and penchant for fanciful creatures." He has had many solo exhibitions and been part of group show exhibitions at Paris' Musée du Louvre, and in Milan, Bologna, and Tokyo.

Reynold Ruffins
Ruffins in 2013
Born(1930-08-05)August 5, 1930
DiedJuly 11, 2021(2021-07-11) (aged 90)
Sag Harbor, New York
EducationCooper Union
Known forPainting, children's book illustration, graphic design
AwardsAugustus St. Gaudens Award (Cooper Union)
Cooper Union Presidential Citation
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, 1997
New York Art Directors Club
Silver Medal, the Society of Illustrators
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