Ballerina's Back 1967

"Ballerina's Back" is a 1967 abstract drawing by Russian artist Vilen Barsky (1930-2012). The work utilizes a gestural style, characterized by fluid, expressive lines and a sense of movement. The subject, though obscured, appears to be a female figure, possibly a ballerina, suggesting a connection to the artist's interest in capturing the dynamism of the human form. The work's overall effect is both graceful and evocative, capturing a fleeting moment of movement and expression.