Ru van Rossem - The Snake God.

Born in Amsterdam in 1924, died in Tilburg in 2007 - ‘A print by Ru van Rossem is an experience’ - That is what Frans Duister, editor-in-chief of *Kunstbeeld*, wrote in the monograph on Ru van Rossem, published by Van Spijk (Venlo) in 1994. Ru van Rossem was an etcher, sculptor, and above all, a graphic artist. He attended the National Institute for Drawing Teachers in Amsterdam (1940-1944). In 1946, he went to England, where he taught at the College of Art in Great Yarmouth. From 1958 to 1985, he was a lecturer at the Academy of Visual Arts in Tilburg. His students included later well-known artists such as Werner Moonen, Hans Innemée, and Ad Willemen. His wanderlust—he visited Nigeria, the Middle East, and South America in particular—has found its reflection in his work. His memories of his travels and the emotions associated with them were reflected in his etchings, sculptures, and drawings. Also worth mentioning is his honorary membership of the prestigious Accademia Fiorentina dell'Arte e del Disegno in Florence, Italy... During a burglary at his studio, many works and many of the medals were once stolen. Ru van Rossem provided an anthology of poems by Gerrit Achterberg with his etchings; this edition was placed in the ‘Best Books’ category in 1969. In 1991, a Fountain by Ru van Rossem was installed in the Jeroen Bosch Garden in Den Bosch. It is made of granite, RWS, and bronze. The bronze sculpture ‘Saint George and the Dragon’ (weighing 800 kilos) has stood in St. John’s Cathedral in Den Bosch since 1992. Commissioned by the Municipality of Tilburg, Jan Beekmans made a film about the Tilburg artist in 1984. A website about Ru van Rossem will be launched soon (in preparation). Ru van Rossem also exhibited in Tilburg alongside other artists such as Hans Claassen, Joop Liesker, and Nico Molenkamp. He received international recognition and awards and exhibited all over the world. For instance, his work is on display at the Modern Art Museum in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam. His works can also be seen at the Rijksprentenkabinet. Ru van Rossem passed away in Tilburg in 2007. His work is still for sale in various galleries. In 2010, his daughter Fiona van Rossem, together with others, took the initiative for a Ru van Rossem House in Tilburg, in collaboration with the Municipality, housing corporations, and interested artists.
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