Paul Ranson (1864-1909)

Aliases: Paul Elie Ranson

Professions: Painter; Commercial artist

• 

  

  PAUL RANSON

• 

  

  Femme au chien qui porte un collier

• 

  

  Paul Elie Ranson (1861-1909)

• 

  

  Paul Ranson, 1864-1909

• Paul Ranson Related Content
• Paul Ranson Sold at Auction

Paul Ranson Biography

(b Limoges, 1864; d Paris, 20 Feb 1909). French painter and designer. The son of a successful local politician, Ranson was encouraged from the outset in his artistic ambitions. He studied at the Ecoles des Arts Décoratifs in Limoges and Paris but transferred in 1886 to the Académie Julian. There he met Paul Sérusier and in 1888 became one of the original members of the group known as the NABIS. From 1890 onwards, Ranson and his wife France hosted Saturday afternoon meetings of the Nabis in their apartment in the Boulevard du Montparnasse, jokingly referred to as ‘Le Temple’. Ranson acted as linchpin for the sometimes dispersed group. Noted for his enthusiasm and wit and for his keen interests in philosophy, theosophy and theatre, he brought an element of esoteric ritual to their activities. For example he introduced the secret Nabi language and the nicknames used familiarly within the group. He also constructed a puppet theatre in his studio for which he wrote plays that were performed by the Nabis before a discerning public of writers and politicians.

Back to the Top

Paul Ranson Related Content

• Auction Houses

  Genres/Artists

• Featured Houses (6)

  • Artcurial - Briest - Poulain - F. Tajan
  • Doyle New York
  • Hôtel des Ventes d'Enghien
  • Koller Auctions
  • Piasa
  • Tajan
  • Other Houses (21)
  • Ader-Picard-Tajan
  • Beaussant-Lefevre
  • Blanchet-Joron-Derem
  • Bonhams
  • Bonhams
  • Christie's
  • Cornette de Saint-Cyr
  • Delorme Collin du Bocage
  • Elkaim
  • Hauswedell-Nolte
  • Laurin Guilloux Buffetaud Tailleur
  • Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
  • Martin du Nord - De Bouvet
  • Mercier
  • Millon & Associes
  • Neret-Minet-Coutau-Begarie
  • Osenat
  • Ribeyre-Baron
  • Sotheby's
  • Thierry
  • Thierry-Lannon

• Nabis (8)

  • Pierre Bonnard
  • Paul Citroen
  • Maurice Denis
  • Henri Gabriel Ibels
  • Georges Lacombe
  • Ker Xavier Roussel
  • Paul Serusier
  • Felix Vallotton

Back to the Top