Waldemar Raemisch
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Waldemar Raemisch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1888 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 14 April 1955 (aged 66) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse | Gertrude Ruth Gallad (m. 1919–1955; death) |
Waldemar Raemisch (19 August 1888 – 14 April 1955) was a German-born American sculptor and educator.[1]
Waldemar Raemisch was born 19 August 1888 in Berlin, Germany. In 1919, he married metalsmith and enamelist, Gertrude Ruth (née Gallad).[2] After marriage his wife went by the name Ruth Raemisch.
His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[3] Prior to World War II, he taught at the United State Schools for Fine and Applied Arts in Berlin.[4] In 1937, Raemisch was forced to leave Germany due to the rise in Nazi power, his wife was Jewish.[5]
The same year, starting in 1937, Raemisch began to teach at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).[5] He later served as the head of the Sculpture Department at RISD from 1946 to 1954.[6] Raemisch had many notable students including Peter Muller-Munk,[4][7] Gilbert Franklin,[8] Cornelius C. Richards,[9] and Wolfgang Behl.[10][11]
