Van Leyden, Ernst, 1892-1969
Variant namesErnst 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)
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| creatorOf | Ernst Van Leyden Papers, 1942-1953 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Bernard and Rebecca Reis papers, ca. 1924-1985 | Getty Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | Van Leyden, Ernst, 1892- : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| creatorOf | Reis, Bernard. Bernard and Rebecca Reis papers, ca. 1924-1985. | Getty Research Institute |
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Birth 1892
Death 1969
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