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.
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Europa
Depicts the myth of the Greek god Zeus, who transforms into a white bull to seduce the young Phoenician woman Europa without his wife Hera finding out. The painting is perhaps inspired by the signing of the Maastricht treatment (Treaty on the European Union) on February 7th, 1992 confirming the European Union and the Euro.

l'Otage
Although the theme of this painting is similar to paintings by Manet (L'exécution de l'Empéreur) and Goya (The third of May 1808), Constant has changed the composition so that the audience faces the executioners.

La belle noiseuse
The title La belle noiseuse appears in a short story by Honoré de Balzac, Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu (The unknown masterpiece) from 1831.
Le soldat
Soldier seen from the back

Autoportrait (first version)
Constant finishes and signs the first version of his Autoportrait in 1991. In 1994 he makes some alterations and signs it again in a different place.
L'infirmière
