Helmut Ruhemann
Helmut Ruhemann
Early life and education
He was born in Berlin and studied at Karlsruhe, Munich and Paris.
Career
He was instrumental both in the promotion and utilisation of x-rays as an art historical tool[1] and was progressive in his efforts to clean old master paintings in a faithful manner that did not impede on original brushstrokes or outlines. He contributed to the progression of both art history and conservation through his making available his detailed notes and photographs.[2]
One of his most celebrated restorations is that of
He left Germany for England in 1933, following a depreciating political climate in the
His workshop in Golden Square, Soho is the site of the first London Stolperstein stone, marking the workplace of Holocaust victim Ada von Dantzig who studied restoration with Ruhemann.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b "Helmut Ruhemann". fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2016
- ^ a b c Hand; Spronk, 53
- ^ a b "London Stolperstein stone: First UK plaque for Holocaust victim unveiled". BBC News. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
Sources
- Hand, John Oliver; Metzger, Catherine; Spronk, Ron. Prayers and Portraits: Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych. National Gallery of Art (U.S.), Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Belgium), 2006. CT: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12155-1
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