Early Life and Artistic Training Born in Leiden on 3 February 1933, Rein Dool began his life in a city that would remain deeply connected to his identity. His early years were shaped by a formal education in the technical arts, as he sought out training at the Amsterdam Graphic School. This period of study provided him with the foundational skills of a craftsman, leading him to find steady work as a lithographer. It was through this d…