Leda en de zwaan 1531 - 1570

This is Georges Reverdy’s "Leda and the Swan," rendered in ink on paper. Leda, the mortal queen, stands beside the swan, a form taken by Zeus to seduce her. This myth, laden with themes of transformation and divine intervention, reverberates across history. The swan, here an emblem of deceptive beauty and concealed power, appears in various guises across cultures, from ancient Greek pottery to Renaissance paintings. Consider the emotional weight carried by the swan's image: its simultaneous evocation of purity and forceful desire. Recall the psychological impact, the dance between attraction and violation. The image of Leda, burdened with the knowledge of her encounter, reminds us of the cyclical nature of these potent symbols. They are continually reborn, reflecting our collective anxieties and desires, each time slightly altered, yet still echoing the primal scream of our shared human experience.