Leonor Fini's "La Prima ballerina assoluta / La leçon de regard (Les leçons)" is an oil painting that exemplifies the Surrealist artist's fascination with theatrical subjects and the female form. The work portrays a ballet instructor and student in an intimate moment of instruction, rendered with Fini's characteristic fluid line work and dreamlike atmospheric quality. Through the painting's title and composition, Fini explores themes of artistic transmission, the intense pedagogical relationship between mentor and pupil, and the disciplined grace inherent to classical ballet training.