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Walter Peregoy
Watercolor of a Market Scene by Walter Peregoy

1960s

About the Item

Charming watercolor watercolor of a market in a village interpreted and signed by Walter Peregoy, American painter acclaimed for his avant-garde style. Walter Peregoy was born in Los Angeles in 1925. At age nine he began his formal art training at the California College of Arts and Crafts; at age 12 he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in Chouinard Art Institute; at 17 he dropped out of high school and went to work for Disney Studios as an in-betweener. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, he further studied in Mexico at University de Belles Artes and then spent three years in Paris studying painting, mostly with Fernand Leger. His sketchbooks at the time reflect the strong influence of Fernand Léger, and in fact, Léger offered to sign one of Peregoy’s sketchbooks because he was so impressed with the young artist’s work.” (Amid Amidi in Cartoon Modern) in Paris with Fernand Leger. In 1951 he returned to the U.S. and continued working for Disney on numerous films. He died in 1985.
  • Creator:
    Walter Peregoy (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1960s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Pasadena, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU65436929202
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