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Ernst Van Leyden (1892-1969) was a European painter and sculptor known for his murals and frescoes, particularly his use of light, and for his work in mixed-media sculpture. Born in Holland, he studied there and in London and Berlin, and worked in various countries around Europe including Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, England, Egypt and the Middle East. He emigrated to the United States in the early years of World War II and spent ten years in California. He died in Paris in 1969.

From the guide to the Ernst Van Leyden Papers, 1942-1953, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)