Hugh Ramsay
Hugh Ramsay (25 May 1877 – 5 March 1906) was an Australian artist.
Early life and education
Ramsay was born in
Career
Ramsay went to Europe in September 1900 and was fortunate in finding a kindred spirit, George Washington Lambert, on the same vessel - the SS Persic. Arriving at Paris, he entered Académie Colarossi and was soon recognised as a student of great potential. He sent five pictures to the 1902 exhibition of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts and four of these were accepted and hung together. No greater compliment could have been paid to a young student.
Another Australian student whose studio was in the same building, Ambrose McCarthy Patterson (supported by Nellie Melba, then at the height of her fame, whose sister was married to Patterson’s brother). Ramsay was introduced to Melba, who gave him a commission for a portrait and would no doubt have been able to help him in his career.[2] Eventually Ramsay became seriously ill with tuberculosis and was advised to return to the warmer climate of Australia. He made a small preparatory paintings but was unable to complete the planned full length portrait of Melba.[3] Before leaving Europe, he had exhibited four pictures at the British Colonial Art Exhibition held in London at the Royal Institute galleries.[4]
Returning to Australia, in spite of failing health, Ramsay succeeded in doing some remarkable work including The Sisters (a portrait of his own sisters, 1904;
Family
Hugh Ramsay was brother to surgeon
References
- ISSN 1833-7538.
- ISBN 9781863951838.
- ^ Hart, Deborah (2019). Hugh Ramsey. National Gallery of Australia ARTONVIEW Summer 100.
- ISBN 0949873101.
- ^ "The Ramsay's legacy". Philanthropy Australia. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Remarkable bequest from arts patrons in Adelaide inspired by legendary philanthropy". Philanthropy Australia. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
External links
- Media related to Hugh Ramsay at Wikimedia Commons