Nikolai Dmitrievich Milioti

Leda and the Swan is a story borrowed from Greek mythology, in which Zeus disguises himself as a swan to seduce and impregnate the beautiful Leda. This story became a classical motif for Italian Renaissance artists, including da Vinci, Correggio and Michelangelo. As one of the chief members of the Blue Rose group, Milioti reinterpreted the motif in a dreamy, Symbolist style, beckoning the viewer to a world where the fantastic is indeed possible.