Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting of Two Ballerinas

This is a large-format figurative oil painting on canvas depicting two young ballet dancers seated on a wooden rehearsal floor, focused on tying their pointe shoes. The composition is set against a moody, atmospheric dark blue and grey background with a central light source creating a soft spotlight effect. The girl on the left is dressed in a vibrant, textured blue costume with an asymmetrical shoulder, while the girl on the right wears a patterned reddish-brown bodice. The skin tones are rendered with delicate glazing and smooth transitions, demonstrating a high level of academic skill in realism. The painting is signed in the lower right corner, though the name is partially obscured. It is housed in an ornate, late 20th-century gold-finished wooden frame featuring rococo-style scrolling acanthus leaf moulding at the corners and centers. The frame includes a linen-wrapped fillet with a gold inner lip, adding depth. The overall condition appears excellent with no visible craquelure, paint loss, or sagging of the canvas. The style is contemporary realism with impressionistic influences in the floor and background rendering.