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Alfreda Benge is a lyricist and illustrator. She was born in 1940 in Austria to a Polish mother, and came to England in 1947. Her stepfather, Ronald Benge, was a prominent librarian who established library schools in developing countries. She has been married to musician Robert Wyatt since 1974.
Wyatt's most important collaborator by far, however, is often overlooked: his wife Alfreda Benge, known to all as Alfie. She and Wyatt met in 1972 and were married two years later, on the day...
Jan 28, 2020 · Alfreda Benge, known to all as Alfie, is more than just a partner to Wyatt. She has been his collaborator for 50 years, designing every album cover of his solo career and often writing lyrics for his songs.
Alfreda Benge (Alfie), is an Artist, Illustrator, Film Maker and Lyricist who lives with her husband, Robert Wyatt in Louth, Lincolnshire. Born in 1940 in Austria to a Polish mother, she came to England in 1947. Destined for a creative life from a young age.
When we first began working with Alfreda Benge on her prints she wrote to me to share these pictures - a lovely snap from her past that crossed over with another of our dear artists. She wrote: "I never knew that you started Hypergallery working with Storm Thorgerson.
Born in Austria to Polish and Austrian parents, Alfreda Benge moved to the UK in 1947. Between 1958-61 she studied painting at Camberwell School of Art, going on to learn typography at the London College of Printing (1961-63) and film at The Royal College of Art (1963-68).
Dec 19, 2003 · Jazz musician Alfreda Benge's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
