1915 - 2014

Dados rápidos

  • Born: 1915, Gouda, Netherlands
  • Also known as: 利奥·佛罗曼
  • Art period: Modern
  • Died: 2014

A Life of Science and Verse

Leo Vroman was a Dutch-American hematologist, a prolific poet, and an illustrator. Born in Gouda, he studied biology in Utrecht before fleeing to London during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. His journey took him to the Dutch East Indies, where he completed his studies in Batavia. Following the Japanese occupation of Indonesia, he was interned in several prisoner-of-war camps, including Tjimahi. After the war, Vroman moved to the United States to work as a hematology researcher in New York. He eventually settled in Fort Worth, where he lived until his death. His scientific contributions include sixty-nine research papers and the discovery known as the Vroman Effect.

Literary and Scientific Achievements

Vroman's literary career was marked by significant recognition, having won nearly every Dutch literary poetry prize possible. He published sixty books, forty of which were dedicated to poetry. His scientific work was conducted at various prestigious institutions, including the American Museum of Natural History, The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, the US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Brooklyn, and Columbia University. His research included a PhD in physiology from Utrecht University. His illustrations and drawings are held in Dutch museums.

Perguntas e Respostas

Onde as obras de Leo Vroman estão organizadas por cor?

O Índice de Cores de Leo Vroman organiza as obras do artista por cores.

Onde posso encontrar estatísticas sobre as obras de Leo Vroman?

Existe uma página de Estatísticas para Leo Vroman, apresentando estatísticas sobre as obras do artista no este site.

Como posso encontrar obras de Leo Vroman sobre um tema específico?

A página Por palavras-chave de Leo Vroman agrupa as obras do artista por palavras-chave.

Por quais outros nomes ou pseudônimos Leo Vroman é conhecido?

Leo Vroman também é conhecido pelos nomes 利奥·佛罗曼.

Quiz rápido

Cada pergunta possui apenas uma resposta correta.

Pergunta 1:
In which city was Leo Vroman born?
Pergunta 2:
What was Leo Vroman's primary scientific field of study?
Pergunta 3:
Which scientific phenomenon is named after him?
Pergunta 4:
In which country did Vroman live until his death in 2014?
Pergunta 5:
How many books did Leo Vroman publish in total?