Zoom
Ernst Van Leyden
1892 - 1969
Dutch painter, died in Paris in 1969.
Leyden finished his studies in 1914 at the Academy of Fines Arts in Rotterdam, Brussels, Berlin and London. His early work was close to expressionism, and only in 1948 did he create his first abstract work.
With three workshops in Los Angeles, Venice and Paris, he led a life full of travel and friendly meetings with the celebrities of his time, including Chaplin, Stravinsky and Brecht. His work was recognised and bought by the major museums around the world.
In the 1950s, he made large-scale collages in the same style as Jasper Johns and Rauschenberg, and attempted to reveal the secret of the materials he used.
State Museum, Amsterdam, Tate Gallery, London, Withney Museum, New York, National Modern Art Museum, Paris, Museums of Budapest, Cairo, Lisbon, Rome and more.
Leyden finished his studies in 1914 at the Academy of Fines Arts in Rotterdam, Brussels, Berlin and London. His early work was close to expressionism, and only in 1948 did he create his first abstract work.
With three workshops in Los Angeles, Venice and Paris, he led a life full of travel and friendly meetings with the celebrities of his time, including Chaplin, Stravinsky and Brecht. His work was recognised and bought by the major museums around the world.
In the 1950s, he made large-scale collages in the same style as Jasper Johns and Rauschenberg, and attempted to reveal the secret of the materials he used.
State Museum, Amsterdam, Tate Gallery, London, Withney Museum, New York, National Modern Art Museum, Paris, Museums of Budapest, Cairo, Lisbon, Rome and more.
Artwork of
Ernst Van Leyden
Visit the Collection
Book a visit
The visit of the Collection is open to you! Come alone, in a group or on a school outing !
Reservation is mandatory in order to offer you a guided tour, at La Défense or by videoconference.
