Nordic Noir review: A severed head that haunts
The Royal Academy's chilling Nordic Noir exhibition delivers a powerful punch with its centrepiece - a severed head sculpture that explores the darkest corners of Scandinavian art and storytelling.
The Royal Academy's chilling Nordic Noir exhibition delivers a powerful punch with its centrepiece - a severed head sculpture that explores the darkest corners of Scandinavian art and storytelling.
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