The Arabesque on Skates (1950). Dame Laura Knight (British, 1877-1970). Watercolour and gouache.Sonj
The Arabesque on Skates (1950). Dame Laura Knight (British, 1877-1970). Watercolour and gouache.Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skating star: a three-time Olympic champion. Depicted mid-performance, her elegance, prowess and style are all captured expertly by Knight. It reveals Knight’s interest in the female form and, in particular, the fluidity and ability of female athletes. Henie excelled at a range of sports; she was also a keen ballet dancer. She studied under the Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina and was later inspired by Anna Pavlova. Her background in ballet would have appealed to Knight, who was an avid follower. -- source link
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