A young ballerina sits in profile, her back turned toward us, the pale turquoise of her tulle skirt spilling forward in loose, loaded brushstrokes. Pavel Filin plays warm skin tones and the flecked red bodice against a soft, smoky background, giving this original oil painting a quiet, waiting stillness before the dance. The palette-knife texture in the skirt keeps the whole figure feeling alive and unposed. This ballet study is available now at Art Gallery Teplice.