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Ballerina by Louis Carreon
Ballerina by Louis Carreon
Ballerina by Louis Carreon
Ballerina by Louis Carreon
Ballerina by Louis Carreon

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Ballerina by Louis Carreon

  • Louis Carreon’s Ballerina series reflects the dreams, resilience and struggles of artists
  • This work is inspired by Carreon's own personal journey and influenced by artists like Degas
  • Carreon describes his ballerinas as symbols of strength, beauty and vulnerability
  • Louis Carreon transforms personal growth into powerful contemporary works
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$22,500
Item No. 32-1128

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Louis Carreon
b. 1977 | American

Ballerina

Signed “Louis Carreon” (lower right)
Mixed media on canvas

Louis Carreon’s Ballerina series reflects the dreams, resilience and struggles of artists drawn to his native California in pursuit of fame and purpose. Inspired by his own journey and influenced by artists like Degas, Carreon’s ballerinas represent more than just dancers—they are icons for actors, poets, models and performers, embodying the allure and challenges of the. . .
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Louis Carreon
b. 1977 | American

Ballerina

Signed “Louis Carreon” (lower right)
Mixed media on canvas

Louis Carreon’s Ballerina series reflects the dreams, resilience and struggles of artists drawn to his native California in pursuit of fame and purpose. Inspired by his own journey and influenced by artists like Degas, Carreon’s ballerinas represent more than just dancers—they are icons for actors, poets, models and performers, embodying the allure and challenges of the Hollywood dream. These figures reveal the toll of ambition and the distractions of ego and addiction. Carreon describes his ballerinas as symbols of strength, beauty and vulnerability, capturing the timeless struggle between self-love and external validation. Through this series, he shares a powerful message with aspiring creatives: resilience and self-mastery can turn dreams into reality.

Louis Carreon, a contemporary artist with roots in street art, transforms personal growth into powerful works. Influenced by skate and graffiti culture, he brings authenticity and spiritual depth to galleries worldwide, redefining modern art through raw, impactful expression.

Canvas: 40" high x 30" wide (101.60 x 76.20 cm)
Frame: 41 1/8" high x 31 1/8" wide x 2 1/8" wide (104.46 x 79.06 x 5.40 cm)
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Ballerina by Louis Carreon
Maker: Carreon, Louis
Period: 1919-Present
Origin: America
Type: Paintings
Style: Postmodernism
Depth: 2.13 in. (5.4 cm)
Width: 31.13 in. (79.06 cm)
Height: 41.13 in. (104.46 cm)
Canvas Width: 30.000 in. (76.2 cm)
Canvas Height: 40.000 in. (101.6 cm)
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