Ritual Fire Dance I, after de Falla, 2024, oil on board, 22 x 30 cm

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This oil painting is inspired by Manuel de Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance, from the ballet El amor brujo (The Bewitched Love, 1915). In the story, Candela must dance with the ghost of her dead husband until he vanishes into the fire. Rather than painting a literal fire, this landscape painting depicts a sky ablaze with colour, where vigorous brushwork and dramatic composition evoke the feverish energy of the music. The burning clouds echo the accelerating rhythms, suggesting the wild intensity of the dance and the consuming force of flame.

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

  • Musical Composition that prompted the Painting: Ritual Fire Dance by Manuel de Falla

  • 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 Ritual Fire Dance by Manuel de Falla, allowing the music to guide the emotional tone and compositional rhythm of the piece.

  • Subject: Fiery clouds blazing above their watery reflections and a dark horizon

  • Colour Scheme: Crimson, Vermilion, Orange, Ochre, Yellow, Burnt sienna, Indigo, Black

  • Features: This landscape painting shows a fiery sunset sky with burning clouds over water and a dark horizon. The vigorous brushwork and glowing reflections suggest both heat and intensity, echoing the energy of De Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance.

  • FAQ Buying a Painting

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

This oil painting is inspired by Manuel de Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance, from the ballet El amor brujo (The Bewitched Love, 1915). In the story, Candela must dance with the ghost of her dead husband until he vanishes into the fire. Rather than painting a literal fire, this landscape painting depicts a sky ablaze with colour, where vigorous brushwork and dramatic composition evoke the feverish energy of the music. The burning clouds echo the accelerating rhythms, suggesting the wild intensity of the dance and the consuming force of flame.

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

  • Musical Composition that prompted the Painting: Ritual Fire Dance by Manuel de Falla

  • 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 Ritual Fire Dance by Manuel de Falla, allowing the music to guide the emotional tone and compositional rhythm of the piece.

  • Subject: Fiery clouds blazing above their watery reflections and a dark horizon

  • Colour Scheme: Crimson, Vermilion, Orange, Ochre, Yellow, Burnt sienna, Indigo, Black

  • Features: This landscape painting shows a fiery sunset sky with burning clouds over water and a dark horizon. The vigorous brushwork and glowing reflections suggest both heat and intensity, echoing the energy of De Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance.

  • 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.