Leda Paris May 2026

Both the fountain and the sculpture draw from the Greek myth where Zeus (Jupiter) transforms into a swan to seduce Leda, the Queen of Sparta. This myth is a recurring theme in European art history, particularly in Paris.

The is a historic wall fountain currently located in the Jardin du Luxembourg . leda paris

Brancusi reimagined the myth by depicting the metamorphosis of the woman herself into the swan, rather than Zeus. Both the fountain and the sculpture draw from