Léda et le cygne
circa 1958
Léda et le cygne
circa 1958
In this major work by Dorcély, the lyrical form of the white swan contrasts with the black shadows characteristic of his style and brings energy to the composition.
A pre-eminent artist of Haitian modernity, Roland Dorcély arrived in Paris in 1950. He was noticed by art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler and spent time with Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, André Masson and art critic Alain Jouffroy. He painted exuberant landscapes, still lifes and female nudes with vigorous construction and a bold colour palette. Léda and the Swan, which is Dorcély's largest painting, epitomises his plastic production.
| Domain | Peinture |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Huile sur toile |
| Dimensions | 149 x 117 x 3,5 cm |
| Acquisition | Achat, 2023 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2023-179 |
Currently at
Centre Pompidou, Paris (France)
as part of Paris Noir, 19 March 2025 - 30 June 2025
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On display:
Detailed description
| Artist |
Roland Dorcély
(1930, Haïti - 2017, États-Unis) |
|---|---|
| Main title | Léda et le cygne |
| Creation date | circa 1958 |
| Domain | Peinture |
| Techniques | Huile sur toile |
| Dimensions | 149 x 117 x 3,5 cm |
| Inscriptions | S.B.C. : R. Dorcély |
| Acquisition | Achat, 2023 |
| Collection area | Arts Plastiques - Contemporain |
| Inventory no. | AM 2023-179 |
Bibliography
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky
Paris noir. Circulations artistiques et luttes anticoloniales, 1950-2000 : Paris, Centre Pompidou, Galerie 1, 19 mars - 30 juin 2025. - Paris : Editions du Centre Pompidou, 2025 (cit. p. 17, 110 et reprod. coul. p. 111) . N° isbn 978-2-38654-013-4
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky