A Life Dedicated to the Intimate World of Ballet Sergey Vladimirovich Bakin, born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) Russia in 1957, is an artist whose work breathes with a quiet reverence for classical ballet. He isn’t interested in the spectacle, the grand performances that fill theaters; instead, Bakin delves into the hidden moments – the tireless rehearsals, the private struggles and triumphs of the dancers themselves. This focus on the *intimate* life of the ballerina is what sets his paintings and drawings apart, offering a rare glimpse behind the curtain of this demanding art form. H…