David Berkowitz Chicago

Ballet and Figurative Ballet Movements Painted by David Berkowitz Chicago

David Berkowitz Chicago is an esteemed American painter who enrolled in the School of Art Institute of Chicago but never finished the academy. Apart from his own personal life, this self-thought painter draws inspiration from Spanish dances, where he recently went on a trip, and in Cuba where he found his inspiration for the “Balet Clasico y Pasion” (Classical Ballet and Passion) exhibition.

Although painter David Berkowitz Chicago has so far had over fifty solo exhibitions all over the world, he hasn’t run out of inspiration for new creative work. Namely, for his latest exhibition “Balet Clasico y Pasion”, which he recently showcased to the public, David Berkowitz Chicago found inspiration in one of the best ballet schools in the world, at the Cuban national ballet in Havana.

"This time I wanted to introduce myself with a single image cycle that was inspired by my frequent trips to Cuba, and the classical ballet that is very well known and recognized there. I wanted to bring closer this dance experience through vivid colors, realistic manner, unique approach and I hope that I managed to portray to the public the beauty of the Cuban ballet seen through my eyes, "says painter David Berkowitz Chicago.

Although this absolute favorite of American collectors and cultural circles has so far had a number of successful exhibitions, Cuba and dance somehow intertwine in his artistic opus, partly through a theme, partly through color, and this time merging two art forms, the painting one with the ballet one, which he exhibited last weekend.

"Somehow I found it convenient to combine these two forms of art, painting, and ballet, because I was deeply inspired by the body movements and beautiful dance innovations in ballet, and I believe that they pair beautifully on the canvas. In regard to the color wheel and color palette, in the last ten years, I have been strongly inspired by these strong, bold colors that are present in the everyday lives of Cuban people, maintaining that world, that culture, way of life, "added David Berkowitz Chicago.