Ramadan Ramadani
| Ramadan Ramadani | |
|---|---|
 Ramadan Ramadani (2003). | |
| Born |
Ramadan Ramadani June 15, 1944 Ferizaj, Republic of Kosova |
| Died |
October 9, 2005 (aged 61) Prishtina, Republic of Kosova, |
| Nationality | Albanian ethnicity |
| Known for | Painting, Realism |
Ramadan Ramadani (1944–2005) was a distinguished Kosovar painter from Ferizaj, Kosovo (for most of his life), a town southwest of Kosovo's capital city Pristina. He finished high school in his home town and in 1967 he was accepted at the Institute of Pedagogy in Prishtina, where he studied figurative arts. During his studies he was awarded the “best freestyle drawing of the year” award, one of the most prestigious awards given to students.
Career
In 1969 (in Ferizaj), he co-founded the Association of Figurative Artists named “Zef Kolombi” after a famous Albanian artist, an association which later organized numerous art exhibits all around Kosovo. In 1974, he comes back to Pristina where he works for Radio Pristina as a journalist and later as an editor. In 1977, he was accepted to The Academy of Arts where he graduates two years later after winning a number of awards such as: the best oil painting, the best drawing, the best sculpture, to name just a few. Soon after graduation (1980), he was honoured for his work by being accepted as a member of the Association of Figurative Artists of Kosovo where he contributed to over 30 art exhibits nationally as well as internationally. One of the exhibits where two of his paintings were sold was organized by UNESCO. He continued to work for Radio Prishtina until its forceful closure in 1990 by the Serbian local authorities.
Ramadan adored Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Velasquez, the impressionist Van Gogh, and surrealist Salvador Dalí. He favored oil painting technique, but loved expressing himself using pastel and freestyle drawing. He considered himself a realist even though he incorporated surreal elements in his work. His portfolio includes mainly still life paintings, many portraits as well as a self-portrait in pastel. In his artistic creations, Ramadan often portrayed the antiquity and traditions of his nation.
References
- Albanian Painters Listed Under Albanian Painters
- Painters-members of Club UNESCO Painters-members of Club UNESCO.
- Albanian Artists. Albanian Artists.
- Kosovo Art Gallery. Kosovo Art Gallery.
- Kosovo Art Gallery - Sold Painting nr 1.[1]
- Kosovo Art Gallery - Sold Painting nr 2 [2]