Ed’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Quick and the Dead
Ed Van der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

The Quick and the Dead
Ed Van der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Ballet Students #2
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Family and Filmstrips
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Couple and cat
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Girl Surrounded by Students in Saint-Germain-Des-Pres
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Girl and Reflection
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Reve
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Psychology Student
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Narcissism
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Ballet Students #1
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Ballet Students #3
Ed Van Der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Feest ! Ed van der Elsken zijn nooit verschenen boek (NL)
Irma Boom Dutch, born 1960

Feest ! Ed van der Elsken the book he never published (ENG)
Irma Boom Dutch, born 1960

Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain
Adriaen van der Spelt (Dutch, 1630–1673) Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 1635–1681)

Portrait of Jean Gros (recto); Coat of Arms of Jean Gros (verso)
Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464) Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464)

An Old Man in a Fur Cap
Karel van der Pluym (Dutch, 1625-1672)

Court House Studies, Interior Perspective Study
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe American, born Germany, 1886–1969

Virgin and Child
Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399-1464)

Lady Playing with a Dog
Eglon van der Neer (Dutch, 1634–1703)