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Fiona Smith
She was obliged to dance a few steps and, when she had once begun, her legs continued to dance, 2024
oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm, framed
Hans Christian Andersen’s story The Red Shoes is a macabre tale of a young girl who was obsessed with her beautiful leather shoes, which had magic powers to make her dance… but she was unable to stop.
The bird is a Siberian Crane, chosen for its red feet and legs. The wallpaper is based on a design by Harry Napper (1902) for Silver Studio.
$2,400
In stock