Between Rehearsals

Title: Between Rehearsals
Medium: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 60 cm x 40 cm
Artist: Valeria Nortanicola
Year: 2025

Description:
Between Rehearsals captures a fleeting yet intimate moment of pause—a young dancer seated in quiet contemplation, caught in the stillness between movements. Dressed in a flowing white skirt and ballet slippers, she rests her cheek gently on her hand, her gaze cast to the side as if lost in thought. The softness of her posture contrasts with the implied discipline of her craft, creating a poignant tension between effort and ease.

She is framed by an arch of cascading blossoms—delicate whites and pinks—that encircle her like a natural halo, while scattered daisies at her feet suggest innocence and calm. Behind her, expressive strokes of blues, purples, and golds form a dreamy, abstract backdrop that hints at emotion, imagination, and the inner world she temporarily inhabits.

Rich in texture and mood, Between Rehearsals is a poetic meditation on beauty in stillness, the elegance of rest, and the quiet power of a moment entirely her own.