Dutch National Ballet: Swan Lake

ANDRÉ LHOTE (1885-1962), Le Parc Montsouris, signed and dated ‘A.LHOTE.09.’ (lower right), oil on canvas 31 7/8 x 25 5/8 in. (81 x 65.1 cm.), Painted in 1909, Image Source: Christie’s

“Love and deception are the keywords in Swan Lake. Siegfried, a young prince with the soul of a poet, meets a white swan, Odette, at the lakeside one night. He promises to be faithful to her and thus also to his ideals. Back in the palace, however, Siegfried allows himself to be seduced by the sorcerer’s daughter Odile, who is disguised as a black swan. He realises his mistake too late and, after a poignant reunion with Odette, he drowns in the lake.”

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Olga Smirnova and Constantine Allen [Swan Lake] | Dutch National Ballet

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~Sunnyside

2 Comments Add yours

  1. Dee's avatar Dee says:

    Oh, to be able to move with the fluidity that Ms. Smirnova possesses! 🦢

    What a gift!

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    1. I agree! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Dee. 😊

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