Rex Whistler (1905-1944), Painter and designer
Reginald John ('Rex') Whistler
Sitter in 24 portraits
Artist of 6 portraits
Painter, illustrator, theatrical designer and muralist, a master of pastiche and trompe-l'oeil. Whistler's elegant baroque designs and witty murals enlivened many interiors including the Tate Gallery Refreshment Room (1926-7) and Plas Newydd, Isle of Anglesey (1936-8). He was killed while on active service during the Second World War.
by Reginald John ('Rex') Whistler
oil on canvas, circa 1934
NPG 4124
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, October 1927
NPG x40409
by Unknown photographer
bromide snapshot print, 1930s
NPG x40540
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1931
NPG x40681
by Howard Coster
vintage bromide print, 1936
NPG Ax136120
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12289
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12290
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12291
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12292
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12293
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12294
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12295
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12296
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12297
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12298
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12299
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12300
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12301
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12302
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12303
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x12304
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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