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.