About Luis Rey
Born 1955. Luis Rey is a Spanish and Mexican painter and illustrator.
Luis V. Rey (born 1955) is a Spanish-Mexican artist and illustrator. A 1977 graduate of the San Carlos Academy, part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, he was among the contributors of the weekly Barcelona satirical magazine El Papus.
Rey is best known for his innovative work in the field of dinosaur paleoart. In conjunction with Robert T. Bakker, he promoted awareness of the developing evidence for feathered dinosaurs. Rey is an active member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and of the Dinosaur Society (UK). Rey was the main illustrator for Dr. Thomas R. Holtz Jr.'s Dinosaurs (2007), and he won the Two-Dimensional Art category for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's 2008 Lanzendorf-National Geographic PaleoArt Prize.
Rey is an expert on Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings and he contributed the liner notes for the Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions live album.
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Who is Luis Rey?
Mexican illustrator
When was Luis Rey born?
Luis Rey was born in 1955.
What is Luis Rey's occupation?
Luis Rey is a painter and illustrator.
What nationality is Luis Rey?
Luis Rey is Spanish and Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luis Rey. https://biography.guide/luis-rey/
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