Image

Constant Nieuwenhuys-Leda, 1993

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Leda

1993
Late period
110,0cm
x 105,0cm
linen
oil paint
Collection Fondation Constant, NL

CID

19

Constant wanted to create a painting of Leda and the swan that differed from the paintings of his predecessors Delacroix and Cézanne, more sensuous and erotic.

    Signed/dated

    Signed and dated Constant '93, bottom left in ocher yellow on yellow fond

    Provenance

    1993 Constant
    2005 Collection Fondation Constant
    Tags
    Agression
    Animal
    Erotica
    Myth
    Swan
    Woman

    Frame dimensions

    No
    Title Type Year
    De bijzondere erfenis van Constant Article 2016
    Title Year
    Leda 1994
    Studies for Leda 1992

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