1887 - 1947

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  • Nationality: Belgium
  • Top 3 works:
    • Sitting Nude
    • Paul-Gustave van Hecke
    • The Painter, Ramah, 1922
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Museums on this site:
    • Det Kongelige Museum for Fin Kunst Antwerpen
    • 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.

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvilken by og hvilket land er Ramah født i?

Ramah blev født i Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, i Belgium.

Findes der en kronologisk gennemgang af Ramah?

Kronologi for Ramah er en rullevenlig tidslinje, der præsenterer kunstnerens værker i kronologisk rækkefølge, opdelt i kapitler efter karriereperioder.

Hvor kan man finde Ramahs værker grupperet efter kunstretning?

De kunstretninger, som Ramah arbejdede inden for, kan findes på kunstnerens Alle kunstretninger-side, hvor værkerne er grupperet efter kunstretning.

Kan jeg gennemse Ramahs værker efter medie?

Siden Alle medier grupperer Ramahs værker efter teknik.

Kort quiz

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

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