Ondine I, after Ravel, 2024, oil on board, 22 x 30 cm

$1,200.00

This original landscape painting, inspired by Maurice Ravel’s composition Ondine, powerfully conveys the mystery, seduction, and haunting beauty of the poem that inspired it. In the tale, a water spirit (Ondine) tempts a man with the promise of love, drawing him toward his death beneath the surface, disguised as an invitation to become her lover and king of the lakes.

“Her song murmured, she beseeched me to accept her ring on my finger,
to be the husband of an Ondine, and to visit her in her palace and be king of the lakes.”
— Extract from Ondine by Aloysius Bertrand

The brushwork is bold and fluid, characteristic of the alla prima technique, with paint applied wet-on-wet in a single session to capture the immediacy and intensity of the scene.

  • Medium: Oil paint on plywood, framed in Italian timber, ready to hang

  • Musical Composition featured in the Painting: Ondine by Maurice Ravel

  • Genre: Contemporary Australian Landscape Painting, Alla Prima Landscape

  • Style:While this landscape painting adopts a realistic style, it is deeply infused with spiritual and emotive meaning, aligning it with the Romantic tradition of landscape art. Created using the alla prima technique — painting directly in a single sitting — it was completed wet-on-wet to preserve the spontaneity and immediacy of each brushstroke. The work was painted in response to Ondine by Maurice Ravel, allowing the music to guide the emotional tone and compositional rhythm of the piece.

  • Subject: Cloudy sky reflected in a lake

  • Colour Scheme: Indigo blue, burnt sienna, Yellow ochre, Umber, Grey and Black

  • Features: The painting’s foreboding clouds and deep, mirrored reflections visually interpret the drama and danger of the narrative, expressing its emotional complexity through vigorous, expressive brushwork.

  • FAQ Buying a Painting

Contact Corinne to arrange to view this painting in your home ph 0432 922 653

This original landscape painting, inspired by Maurice Ravel’s composition Ondine, powerfully conveys the mystery, seduction, and haunting beauty of the poem that inspired it. In the tale, a water spirit (Ondine) tempts a man with the promise of love, drawing him toward his death beneath the surface, disguised as an invitation to become her lover and king of the lakes.

“Her song murmured, she beseeched me to accept her ring on my finger,
to be the husband of an Ondine, and to visit her in her palace and be king of the lakes.”
— Extract from Ondine by Aloysius Bertrand

The brushwork is bold and fluid, characteristic of the alla prima technique, with paint applied wet-on-wet in a single session to capture the immediacy and intensity of the scene.

  • Medium: Oil paint on plywood, framed in Italian timber, ready to hang

  • Musical Composition featured in the Painting: Ondine by Maurice Ravel

  • Genre: Contemporary Australian Landscape Painting, Alla Prima Landscape

  • Style:While this landscape painting adopts a realistic style, it is deeply infused with spiritual and emotive meaning, aligning it with the Romantic tradition of landscape art. Created using the alla prima technique — painting directly in a single sitting — it was completed wet-on-wet to preserve the spontaneity and immediacy of each brushstroke. The work was painted in response to Ondine by Maurice Ravel, allowing the music to guide the emotional tone and compositional rhythm of the piece.

  • Subject: Cloudy sky reflected in a lake

  • Colour Scheme: Indigo blue, burnt sienna, Yellow ochre, Umber, Grey and Black

  • Features: The painting’s foreboding clouds and deep, mirrored reflections visually interpret the drama and danger of the narrative, expressing its emotional complexity through vigorous, expressive brushwork.

  • FAQ Buying a Painting

Contact Corinne to arrange to view this painting in your home ph 0432 922 653

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:
This original landscape painting is easy to install and ideal for display above furniture or in an intimate domestic interior. Best suited to a well-lit space in either modern or traditional interiors, good lighting enhances the full depth and vibrancy of the colour palette.

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 whether the space is used for sitting (like a dining room) or standing (like a hallway). 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, consistent with how contemporary artworks are often presented in galleries and private collections. It is fitted with professional D-hooks and wire for immediate hanging. Alternate custom framing can be arranged upon request.