Peter De Greef
Peter De Greef, though unfairly neglected, was one of the great Belgian
pictorial artists. He studied under Constand Montald, Herman Richir and
Jean Delville, among others, at the Académie Royale in Brussels, where
he also met René Magritte who would become a close friend. From 1922 to
1950 Peter was one of the greatest illustrators of musical scores.
Beginning with a modern, very art deco style, he would move towards one
which was close to the emerging comic strip style. His personal
approach is also to be found in his posters, advertisements,
caricatures, lettering, book covers and later on, record sleeves. He
was a keen music-hall and jazz enthusiast, and was the main illustrator
in this field in Belgium. We invite you to discover this exceptional
artist.