Leda or a Woman in white feather corset on blue background (2019) Schilderij door Lola Marinn

Oil on canvas
One of a kind artwork
Size: 70 × 70 × 0,4 cm (unframed)
This artwork is sold unframed


The artwork is titled and signed on the back and also comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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The central figure is a blonde woman, reminiscent of Leda from Greek mythology, seated gracefully in a feather corset. The corset, made of soft, fluffy feathers, envelops her form in a delicate, almost ethereal manner, highlighting both her poise and sensuality.

The artist's use of oil paints lends a rich, textured quality to the feathers, making them appear almost tactile. The soft, flowing lines of the corset contrast beautifully with the smoothness of her skin and the graceful curve of her posture. Her blonde hair cascades around her shoulders, adding to the sense of opulence and refinement.

The woman in the painting is a modern embodiment of Leda, the central figure of the Greek myth in which Zeus, in the guise of a swan, seduces her. Here, she sits serenely in a corset made of delicate, white swan feathers, echoing the mythic connection to the bird. The corset, shaped like a protective cocoon, both embraces her body and suggests her transformation, as if she is part swan herself—forever intertwined with the myth.

Her blonde hair and serene expression convey innocence, yet there is an undeniable sensuality to her pose, as she sits confidently with her head slightly tilted, gazing outward as if aware of her power and allure. The whiteness of the corset, made from swan feathers, contrasts beautifully with her skin, embodying purity and divine seduction, symbolizing her encounter with Zeus in his swan form.

This painting reimagines the ancient tale, placing Leda in a setting that merges both myth and modernity. The white feather corset not only ties her to the myth of Leda and the swan but also symbolizes the transformation that follows such an encounter—Leda as both a woman and an ethereal figure, suspended between worlds of human desire and divine intervention.

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