About Boris Grinsson
Lived 1907 – 1999 (aged 91–92). Boris Grinsson was a French poster artist and draftsperson.
Boris Grinsson (1907 in Pskov, Russia – 1999) was an artist famous for drawing the designs for over 2000 French film posters.
Fleeing Russia after the Bolshevik takeover, Grinsson's family settled in Estonia, where he studied art in Tartu. Moving to Berlin to use his skills, he found work at the UFA Studio designing film posters. His drawing of an anti-Hitler election poster in 1932 led him to flee Germany to Paris after Hitler took power.
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Who was Boris Grinsson?
French poster designer (1907-1999)
When was Boris Grinsson born?
Boris Grinsson was born in 1907 in Pskov.
When did Boris Grinsson die?
Boris Grinsson died in 1999 in Fontainebleau.
What was Boris Grinsson's occupation?
Boris Grinsson was a poster artist and draftsperson.
What nationality was Boris Grinsson?
Boris Grinsson was French.
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