Ro (Ronald) Heilbron (Paramaribo, Suriname, 1938 – Rotterdam, 2014) was a Surinamese painter, graphic artist and activist. He painted colorful works about poverty, inequality and political unrest. He worked at various printing companies in Suriname and from 1964 to 1970, together with his wife Jeanet Heilbron-Callender, he published the popular youth magazine Yeah! out, focused on music culture in Suriname. In 1970 he moved with his family to the Netherlands, where Ro combined work in a printing house with painting. In addition to his own work, Heilbron also produced many graphic works commissioned by others, including pamphlets, calendars, books and stage sets. Ro Heilbron passed away in 2014. For over fifty years, his work has testified to his involvement with fellow human beings, historical awareness and a sense of beauty and symbolism.
