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Rare tongal tobacco box, made of polished wood, made of two parts set in dark wood, light wooden bottom), with two buttons on the sides to attach ties, originating Indonesia Sumba island, Nusa Tenggara. Comes from the succession of the Van Leyden family *.
This box is in good general condition.
Remember: small slot inside, some wear and scratches of time on the wood, see photos.
A certificate signed by Ragnar Van Leyden will be issued to the buyer.
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Painter of Dutch origin. Until 1914 he studied in the Academies of Fine Arts of Rotterdam, Brussels, Berlin and London. At first close to expressionism, he did his first abstract work only in 1948. From his three workshops in Los Angeles, Venice and Paris, he led a life of incessant travel and friendly encounters with celebrities Of his time: Chaplin, Stravinsky, Brecht, Dali, Picasso ... His work is recognized and bought by the most important museums in the world. In the 1950s he practiced large-format collage in the same spirit as Jasper Johns or Rauschenberg, and applied himself to "revealing the secret life" of the materials he used.
Born in Germany, Karin studied at the "Kölner Werkschule" in Cologne where she had as Professor R. Seewald and J. Thorn Prikker. Married to Ernst van Leyden with whom she lived and worked in France, Portugal, Great Britain, Italy, New York, Hollywood and Mexico. The couple will also travel extensively to Egypt, Syria and Lebanon. They also spent a great deal of time at the Ernst studio in Paris and in their house on the Loosdrecht lake in Holland. With Ernst, Karin met several of his contemporaries, such as Marc Chagall, Jules Pascin, Ossip Zadkine and Francis Picabia. She exhibited at the Georges Bernheim Gallery in 1929. In 1932, after the birth of their son Ragnar, the young family moved to Rio do Milho in Portugal. In 1947, Karin and Ernst sought new inspiration and left for an extended stay in Mexico, to immerse themselves in ancient Mayan culture. In 1957, after returning permanently to Europe, and returning between Paris and Venice, Ernst bought an abandoned farm outside Paris: Lieutel de L'Enclos. The location is too isolated for Karin, who can not paint landscapes. She prefers Italy, her life and exuberance. After 30 years of creative intimacy, the two artists take different paths. From 1953, she worked on oils on canvas and then on collages. Karin van Leyden will eventually die in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1977.
