A ballerina sits with her eyes lowered, adjusting the ribbon of her slipper in a quiet moment before the stage. Pavel Filin builds the pale tulle skirt and soft skin with loaded, expressive brushwork, letting cool mint and blue tones play against the warm flush of her cheeks and shoulders. This original oil painting balances intimacy and light, and it would make a graceful addition to any collection at Art Gallery Teplice.