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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Mettmann
Monheim am Rhein

Leda Sculpture by Markus Lüpertz

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Monheim am Rhein

Leda Sculpture by Markus Lüpertz

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    March 31, 2021

    The gooseies in the shape of the Greek figure Leda. To be marveled at directly on the banks of the Rhine in Mohnheim near the MohnBerges.
    The well-known artist and former rector of the Düsseldorf Art Academy, Lüpertz, turned the goose girl into a "Leda", a maiden who, according to Greek mythology, was seduced by Zeus in the disguise of a swan.

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      April 15, 2022

      Leda by Markus Lüpertz now looks directly at the Rhine at the Rheinpark. The spot on the Rhine is exposed for the statue and is also often mocked as a goose lily. The interpretation of the Greek model may not really be perceived as beautiful. But a certain fascination emanates from her.

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        November 21, 2021

        "Have a chat with Leda, the new Monheim resident"
        09/23/2019
        "... Acclaimed unveiling on the home bank of the Rhine and a sculpture that continues to invite discussion even after its inauguration - mission accomplished!
        This was discussed for over a year. Since this weekend it has actually been there: Monheim's new sculpture on the banks of the Rhine, the Gänseliesel, inspired in its modern representation by the historical figure of Leda, originated from ancient Greek mythology, first drawn in a year's work and finally formed by Professor Markus Lüpertz, a of the greatest visual artists of our time. And what is the "woman with goose" doing on the Rhine? As a finished result, it continues to stimulate discussion. ..."

        Continuation and further information:
        monheim.de/stadtleben-aktuelles/news/nachrichten/kommen-sie-mit-leda-der-neuen-monheimerin-ins-gespraech-7255

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