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$3,482.50The Story
The First Step (24" x 36") by Valeriy Gridnev is a tender and captivating portrayal of a young ballerina, poised with both innocence and determination. Dressed in a delicate pink tutu and soft ballet shoes, the child stands with a quiet confidence, her hands placed on her hips and her gaze gently lowered in contemplation. The deep grey background allows the warm blush tones of her dress and skin to radiate with softness, while Gridnev’s expressive paint strokes bring a sense of life and movement to the work.
Executed with characteristic immediacy and sensitivity, the composition is a study in both form and feeling. The artist’s swift, gestural mark-making and masterful control of light and shade lend the painting a palpable sense of presence. It is a moment suspended in time — the calm before motion — as the young dancer prepares to take her first step.
Valeriy Gridnev draws inspiration from classical portraiture and the emotive language of the Impressionists. Influences from Van Dyck, Sargent and Monet are evident in his refined yet fluid technique. His dedication to capturing human emotion and gesture has earned him numerous awards and exhibitions throughout the UK. In The First Step, his enduring passion for the figure and storytelling shines through.
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The First Step (24" x 36") by Valeriy Gridnev is a tender and captivating portrayal of a young ballerina, poised with both innocence and determination. Dressed in a delicate pink tutu and soft ballet shoes, the child stands with a quiet confidence, her hands placed on her hips and her gaze gently lowered in contemplation. The deep grey background allows the warm blush tones of her dress and skin to radiate with softness, while Gridnev’s expressive paint strokes bring a sense of life and movement to the work.
Executed with characteristic immediacy and sensitivity, the composition is a study in both form and feeling. The artist’s swift, gestural mark-making and masterful control of light and shade lend the painting a palpable sense of presence. It is a moment suspended in time — the calm before motion — as the young dancer prepares to take her first step.
Valeriy Gridnev draws inspiration from classical portraiture and the emotive language of the Impressionists. Influences from Van Dyck, Sargent and Monet are evident in his refined yet fluid technique. His dedication to capturing human emotion and gesture has earned him numerous awards and exhibitions throughout the UK. In The First Step, his enduring passion for the figure and storytelling shines through.
