Kevin Berlin, Between Acts, oil on canvas, 72 x 61 in., 2009.

“One day I woke up and decided to move to Russia and paint Ballerinas.”

-Kevin Berlin

For over 20 years, Berlin has been painting the secret life of ballerinas. His large scale mostly black and white paintings capture the hidden motivations of classical dancers. Focusing on moments backstage and behind the scenes, Berlin has worked with some of the most famous dancers and theaters in the world including Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia, the National Opera and Ballet of Ukraine, and Florence Dance Center in Italy. He has created monumental portraits in bronze and cast glass of Anastasia Volochkova, Maestro Luciano Pavarotti, and Maestro Valery Gergiev.

Nutella Ballerina

Kevin Berlin, "Nutella Ballerina" (Балерина с Нутеллой), 41 x 55 inches (104.5 x 140 cm), oil on canvas, 2018.

Tattoo Ballerina

Kevin Berlin, "Tattoo Ballerina” (Балерина с татуировками), 55 x 41 inches (139 x 104 cm), oil on canvas, 2018.

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Fuck You Ballerina

Kevin Berlin, “Fuck You Ballerina” (Балерина: "Отъебись!"), 55 x 41 inches (140 x 104.5 cm), oil on canvas, 2018.

Hope Dies Last #1

Kevin Berlin, "Hope Dies Last #1” (Надежда умирает последней №1), 71 x 47 inches (180 x 120 cm), oil on canvas, 2018.

Between Acts

Kevin Berlin, " Between Acts,” oil on canvas, 48 x 60 in., (182 x 152 cm.), 2009.

Fear of Falling

Kevin Berlin, " Fear of Falling,” oil on canvas, 48 x 72 in., (120 x 180 cm.), 2003.

Kiev Days/Kiev Nights

Kiev Days/ Kiev Nights, Parus Business Centre, Kiev, Ukraine, 2010.