1887 - 1947

Factsheet

  • Nationality: Belgium
  • Top 3 works:
    • Sitting Nude
    • Paul-Gustave van Hecke
    • The Painter, Ramah, 1922
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Museums on this site:
    • Královské muzeum výtvarného umění Antverpy
    • Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
  • Typical colors: earthy
  • Art period: Modern
  • Top-ranked work: Sitting Nude

The Life and Art of Ramah

Born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium, the artist known by the pseudonym Ramah was a self-taught painter and author. Originally named Henri-François Raemaeker, he began his artistic journey as an aquafortist at the circle Le Sillon in 1909. His early career included significant illustrative work, such as creating fifteen etchings for a bibliophilic edition of Emile Verhaeren's Villages illusoires in 1913, and illustrating Charles De Coster's Ulenspiegel the following year.

Throughout his career, Ramah focused primarily on painting landscapes and portraits. He was a member of the Cercle des IX, joining the group in 1926 alongside several other notable artists. His artistic development was shaped by various figures, including François Beauck, Rik Wouters, Fernand Schirren, Pierre Bonnard, Valerius De Saedeleer, Paul Maas, and Guillaume Charlier. In his later years, he served as a teacher to the painter Roger De Coninck.

Legacy and Collections

Ramah's work is preserved within several significant institutions, including:

His artistic output included lithographs, such as Les Marins. He passed away in Brussels.

Otázky a odpovědi

Mohu si u Ramah prozkoumat používání barev napříč všemi jeho díly?

Stránka Genom palety umělce Ramah představuje barevný profil celkového díla tohoto tvůrce.

Jak mohu si prohlédnout všechna umělecká díla umělce Ramah?

Veškerá díla umělce Ramah na tato webová stránka si můžete prohlédnout na jeho stránce Všechná umělecká díla.

Existuje chronologický přehled tvorby umělce Ramah?

Kariéra umělce Ramah se na stránce Kronika umělce odvíjí období po období v podobě horizontální časové osy děl uspořádaných do kapitol podle tvůrčích etap.

Jak najdu všechna díla umělce Ramah v určitém médiu?

Stránka Podle techniky seskupuje díla umělce Ramah podle použité techniky.

Self-test

U každé otázky je pouze jedna správná odpověď.

Otázka 1:
In which city was the artist Ramah born?
Otázka 2:
What was Ramah's primary occupation according to the text?
Otázka 3:
Which art movement was Ramah a leader of in Brabant?
Otázka 4:
In 1913, Ramah created etchings for a bibliophilic edition of works by which poet?
Otázka 5:
Which institution is mentioned as having his works on display?