Géo Ham
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Géo Ham, Georges Hamel (18 September 1900, Laval, Mayenne
, France
- June 1972, Paris
) was a French painter and illustrator.
He is known for his illustrations of aeroplanes or automobiles which appeared in L'Illustration
.
In 1918, he was received at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
.
He was appointed as an Official Peintre de l'Air in 1931.
Laval, Mayenne
Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.It lies on the threshold of Brittany and on the border between Normandy and Anjou. Its citizens are called Lavallois.-Geography:...
, France
France
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- June 1972, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) was a French painter and illustrator.
He is known for his illustrations of aeroplanes or automobiles which appeared in L'Illustration
L'Illustration
L'Illustration was a weekly French newspaper published in Paris. It was founded by Edouard Charton; the first issue was published on March 4, 1843....
.
In 1918, he was received at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
The École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs is a public university of art and design and is one of the most prestigious French grande école...
.
He was appointed as an Official Peintre de l'Air in 1931.
Works
- Jacques Mortane, ill. Géo Ham: Large aircraft raids, Ed. Mame, 1936
- Roland Tessier, Illustrations by Géo Ham: Henri Guillaumet, Éditions Flammarion, 1947