This image draws in the viewer like a succubus. It’s hard to name just a single stroke of brilliance in Balassa’s aptly titled masterpiece but we’ll try anyways!
Overall it’s quite the tease. Despite the setting, there isn’t so much as a nip-slip, the hidden assets only serving to make the view more arousing. Furthermore, the delicate pose makes the models come alive. Their hands and fingers seem to be mid motion, adding to the fluidity of the scene. Let’s not forget their expressions. Even with faces partially hidden under ruffled hair, their smokey eyes speak volumes while ironically their parted lips are silent. Balassa alternates between smooth skin for reflecting light and matted textures for realism. It’s a fine stroke of perfection that really ices this oh-so-sexy cake that we just can’t wait to sink our teeth into. The juxtaposed elements of light, smoke and flesh are harmoniously arranged so that none conflict with the other. So it isn’t just one, but the complementary effects of the parts that make it the masterpiece that it is.