Linda Sutton

Linda Sutton- "Leda and the Swan by Wandsworth Bridge" 1975

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Material

Acrylic Paint

About

Surrealist painting of the Greek mythological story of Leda who was seduced by Zeus who took on the form of a Swan. The painting has a lot of surrealist imagery that has to do with the story and modern culture. The painting is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. It is titled, dated and signed on the back of the canvas. Canvas is not framed.

Artist Biography

Linda Sutton is a British painter. She was born in 1947 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. She studied at the Winchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London where she graduated in 1974. She is still living in London. Her work is based on narratives and mythological themes with an autobiographical perspective. Her paintings are in art collections including, Tate Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Sainsbury Collection, and the Queen Fabiola of Belgium. She has won awards including the Royal College of Arts for a 100-foot mural and the Contemporary Arts Society. She is also recognized by many other art dealers and museums for her work.

Dimensions

H 84 in. x W 74 in. x D 2 in.