Paul Delvaux, Leda, 1948

From the Tate Collection:

Delvaux did not formally belong to the Surrealist movement. However, the dream-like atmosphere of his works, together with his erotic preoccupation with an ideal female figure, led to him being recognised as one of the leaders of Belgian Surrealism. The subject of this painting is the classical myth of the sexual encounter of Jupiter, disguised as a swan, and Leda. The story was part of the repertoire of traditional art and Delvaux has alluded to the works of past masters such as Raphael and Ingres in some details of the composition. However, the setting is an incongruously modern, urban landscape, which in its emptiness suggests strangeness and alienation.

Posted on September 5 2012, with 161 Notes

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    Paul Delvaux, Leda, 1948 From the Tate Collection: Delvaux did not formally belong to the Surrealist movement. However,...

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    This doesn’t look like a Swan raping Leda…. she seems to be pretty in control.

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