Baletistă 

Iosif Iser made 'Baletistă' with oil on canvas using brushes. The visible brushwork creates a textured surface, animating the dancer's form and the surrounding space. Iser's application captures the ethereal quality associated with ballet, contrasting it with the grounded reality of the dancer's physical exertion. Iser employs traditional fine art techniques, aligning 'Baletistă' with historical portraiture. However, his focus on a dancer brings in a theme tied to labor, discipline, and performance. The work captures a moment of rest, hinting at the strenuous work behind the graceful facade of ballet. The dancer's pose and expression may reflect the physical and emotional demands placed on her, drawing a parallel between artistic representation and the lived experiences of those who dedicate themselves to performance. This invites us to consider the social context of ballet and the amount of work involved in its production, challenging traditional distinctions between fine art and craft.