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This sculpture is in good condition. By Ernst Van Leyden for his family hence the presence of the first names of his wife (Karin) and her son (Ragnar), most likely in his Brenthood workshop in California.
A note: slight defects of enamel, slight wear of time, see pictures.
We put other objects and jewels of this collection for sale on this site.
A certificate signed by Ragnar Van Leyden will be delivered to the buyer.
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Painter of Dutch origin. Until 1914 he studied at the Academies of Fine Arts in Rotterdam, Brussels, Berlin and London. First close Expressionism, he produced his first abstract work in 1948. From its three workshops in Los Angeles, Venice and Paris, he led a life of constant traveling and making new friends with celebrities of his time: Chaplin, Stravinsky, Brecht, Dali, Picasso ... His travels in Vallauris have inspired such later his ceramic work. His work is recognized and bought by the largest museums in the world. In the 50s, he made collages large format in the same spirit as Jasper Johns and Rauschenberg, and applies to "reveal the secret life" of his materials.
