Book: Jo Ramakers 60 (Sculptor)
Technical data art book
section: literature
JO RAMAKERS DEPICTS LIGHT AND LIFE
Contents: 126 pages
Cover: hardcover
Finish: contents and cover entirely in full colour print paper contents 170 grs.mc fully bound in binding; covered with full colour print sheet; provided with glazed laminate
Dimension: outer size book 24x29 cm.
Edition: Jo Ramakers on his own.
The text written by the art critic Willern K. Coumans distinguishes itself remarkably from the mass of other art related writings. The text also includes a German and an English version
Next to this a number of draft sketches (preparatory studies) have been included; this also goes for some clarifying pictures of the bronze moulding process (sand casting method).
At the back of the book there is a list of:
- exhibitions at home and abroad
- study tours
- monumental orders
- publications in daily and weekly papers
- publications in book form
- conversations on tape, radio annd television
Monumentaal sculptures
Monumentaal sculptures are situated in the following places:
- Geleen
- Cadier en keer
- Spaubeek
- Beek
- Kerkrade
- Heerlen
- Amhem
- Belfeld
- Deurne
- Swalmen
- Vaals
Illustrations
Illustrations by Rob Holthuis, Beek lb. (NL)
Illustrations by Rein Bollen, Echt lb. (NL)
Translations
German translations: Jacques Ramakers, Veldhoven (NL)
English translations: Hub Peters, Beek lb. (NL)
Commisioned Portrait
I have made portraits in bronze on people's orders. These may be:
- important people within companies (founders);
- private persons, a relative who is dear to you;
- children.
These portraits are found in various buildings, offices or companies.
If you are interested in a personal portrait in bronze or a portrait of someone who is very important in your life, feel free to get into contact with me without any obligations. I will then discuss with you how this works.
Award
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau because of cultural activities; among other things he has been active as a visual artist since 1978. At home and abroad he has gained fame and renown as a sculptor.
Besides he was a committee member of the Geleen music band St.Cecilia 1866 from 1978 to 2003. During these years he was an active member for a full 54 years and played the flute and piccolo for over 40 years.
In addition he was a teacher of visual design for over 30 years.
Education
- teacher training higher technical education mechanical engineering (Heerlen‑Rotterdam)
- town academy for visual arts (Maastricht)
- certificates of teaching in secondary education, levels A and B, for visual arts (Maastricht).
Membership
Member of the Limburg Art Circle. This has been an artists' collective since 1910. The members' artworks are characterised by creating contemporary art with a personal character. Contrary to the past the present members generally tend to rendering reality in a more abstract way.