Mephisto Waltz I, after Liszt, 2024, oil on board, 22 x 30 cm

$1,200.00

This work forms part of an ongoing investigation into painting in dialogue with musical structure. Referencing the Mephisto Waltz by Franz Liszt, the painting engages with rapid escalation, contrast and volatility within the composition.

The image is organised around a charged horizon, where intense bands of colour compress and expand across the surface. Light is treated as an active force rather than a stable condition, generating zones of heat and tension that destabilise the surrounding field.

Cloud formations are driven by directional movement, with sweeping gestures reinforcing a sense of acceleration and release. The darker land mass anchors the composition, but also intensifies the instability above it, creating a dynamic interplay between structure and atmosphere.

Executed alla prima, the work retains immediacy and responsiveness. Wet-on-wet handling allows colour and form to remain fluid, with marks accumulating in a way that parallels the shifting tempo and intensity of the musical source.

Rather than illustrating narrative content, the painting translates underlying conditions—energy, contrast and transformation—into a visual language shaped by gesture, rhythm and material process.

Medium: Oil paint on plywood panel, framed in Italian timber
Subject: Dusk sky and cloud formations over a darkened horizon
Colour palette: Magenta, cadmium yellow, orange, vermilion, violet, umber, ultramarine, indigo, white

This work forms part of an ongoing investigation into painting in dialogue with musical structure. Referencing the Mephisto Waltz by Franz Liszt, the painting engages with rapid escalation, contrast and volatility within the composition.

The image is organised around a charged horizon, where intense bands of colour compress and expand across the surface. Light is treated as an active force rather than a stable condition, generating zones of heat and tension that destabilise the surrounding field.

Cloud formations are driven by directional movement, with sweeping gestures reinforcing a sense of acceleration and release. The darker land mass anchors the composition, but also intensifies the instability above it, creating a dynamic interplay between structure and atmosphere.

Executed alla prima, the work retains immediacy and responsiveness. Wet-on-wet handling allows colour and form to remain fluid, with marks accumulating in a way that parallels the shifting tempo and intensity of the musical source.

Rather than illustrating narrative content, the painting translates underlying conditions—energy, contrast and transformation—into a visual language shaped by gesture, rhythm and material process.

Medium: Oil paint on plywood panel, framed in Italian timber
Subject: Dusk sky and cloud formations over a darkened horizon
Colour palette: Magenta, cadmium yellow, orange, vermilion, violet, umber, ultramarine, indigo, white

Artwork Specifications

Certification: This artwork is an original contemporary Australian landscape painting, signed and dated on the back by the artist.

Art Gallery Quality Premium Materials:

  • Art Spectrum and Windsor & Newton oil paints applied over a Matisse Acrylic Gesso

  • Professional artist-quality plywood board

  • Framed in Brown-black Italian timber

Painting Dimensions: 22 cm (h) x 30 cm (w) x 3 cm (d)

How to Hang Your Painting:
According to Australian gallery standards, artwork should be hung so the centre of the piece sits approximately 155 cm from the floor. Adjustments can be made based on ceiling height, surrounding furniture and artworks. To preserve its condition, avoid placing oil paintings in direct sunlight, as UV exposure may cause fading or discolouration.

Framing Details:
This original oil painting is currently framed in Brown-black Italian timber. It is fitted with professional D-hooks and wire for immediate hanging. Alternate custom framing can be arranged upon request.