E. L. T. Mesens
E. L. T. Mesens was a Belgian painter, poet, composer, writer, pianist and photographer (1903–1971). He was born at Brussels metropolitan area.
Also recorded as Edouard Léon Théodore Mesens; ELT Mesens; E.L.T. Mesens; Edouard L. T. Mesens; Edouard L. Mesens; Edouard-Léon-Théodore Mesens.
E. L. T. Mesens in brief
- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1971
- Known for
- painter, poet, composer, writer, pianist, photographer, gallerist and musician
- Place of birth
- Brussels metropolitan area
Contents
Identity and origins
E. L. T. Mesens was recorded at birth as Édouard Léon Théodore Mesens. The authorities additionally record the headings Edouard Léon Théodore Mesens, ELT Mesens, E.L.T. Mesens, Edouard L. T. Mesens and Edouard L. Mesens. His recorded language was French.
Recognition and collections
Work by E. L. T. Mesens is held by Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK).
Catalogued works
11 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1750 to 1966.
Poetic Evidence, E.L.T. style, dated 1963, held by Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), inventory 1966-AE. Mouvement Immobile II, dated 1960, held by Tate, inventory T01261. Scène des horreurs de la guerre, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0420. Musica di pipetto, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0809. Assez! Par Victor Smith, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0810. Composition aux écritures: Maman n'est pas là…Victor est à la maison. Maman n'est pas à la maison…, dated 1966, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0811. Victor for victory, dated 1966, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0813. Felino Felini Fiasco rosso Fiasco bianco, dated 1966, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0814. The International Avant-Garde, No.10, held by Q214867, inventory 1964.8.1694.j. Alphabet Deaf (Still) and (Always) Blind, dated 1957, collage composed of gouache on cut-and-pasted, wove, corrugated, and foil papers, laid down on cardboard, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2018.342. Peyre, Antoine Pierre, dated 1750, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.
King Baudouin Foundation: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Beaux-Arts Mons: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Collection Thomas Neirynck: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK): 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Society for the Museum of Contemporary Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Tate: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rosenwald Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Mesens, Jeanne Hendrix, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Mesens, Édouard Léon Théodore, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Mesens, E. L. T. (Édouard-Léon-Théodore Mesens) (1903–1971)., Historical Dictionary of Surrealism, 2022. Mesens, E(douard-)L(éon-)T(héodore), Oxford Art Online, 2003. Mesens, Edouard Léon Théodore, Oxford Music Online, 2001.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is poetry, music and visual arts.
Work by E. L. T. Mesens is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) and Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee.
Chronology
- 1903E. L. T. Mesens born at Brussels metropolitan area.
- 1960Mouvement Immobile II (Tate).
- 1963Poetic Evidence, E.L.T. style (Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)).
- 1966Composition aux écritures: Maman n'est pas là…Victor est à la maison. Maman n'est pas à la maison… (King Baudouin Foundation).
- 1971E. L. T. Mesens died at Brussels metropolitan area.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Mesens, E. L. T. (Édouard-Léon-Théodore Mesens) (1903–1971)., Historical Dictionary of Surrealism, 2022
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Mesens, E(douard-)L(éon-)T(héodore), Oxford Art Online, 2003
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Mesens, Édouard Léon Théodore, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Mesens, Edouard Léon Théodore, Oxford Music Online, 2001
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Mesens, Jeanne Hendrix, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with E. L. T. Mesens.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming E. L. T. Mesens.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3045738: E. L. T. Mesens
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“E. L. T. Mesens”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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