Danserskorna, Bronze sculpture at Götaplatsen, Sweden.
Danserskorna is a bronze sculpture of two female dancers positioned at Götaplatsen in Gothenburg. The work shows two figures in dynamic motion, appearing to hover above their base and anchoring the square's artistic landscape.
Carl Milles created the sculpture in 1952 after World War II, when Sweden was rebuilding its cultural landscape. The work became part of a group of artworks that shaped the square during this post-war revival.
The pair embodies how movement and form come together in public art, speaking to visitors through gesture rather than words. Walking around them, you sense a quiet celebration of human motion captured in bronze.
The sculpture is accessible around the clock and located in a central spot that is easy to reach. The square has many cafes and nearby museums, making it simple to combine your visit with other activities.
Milles used a technique to show the dancers in a moment of weightlessness, which is unusual for bronze sculptures. If you look closely, you notice how the figures actually lift off from their base.
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