Last Dance
Last Dance Mixed media on canvas 48x48
Artwork Overview
Title: Last Dance
Artist: Esther Ritz
Year: 2009
Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas (Acrylic, Textural Ground & Mixed Elements)
Dimensions: 48 " H × 48 " W (Large Square Format)
Style: Lyrical Abstraction / Gesture-Driven Mixed Media / Process Painting
Structure: Stretched gallery-wrapped canvas; continuous finished edges
Presentation: Wired and ready to hang; custom floater framing available upon request
Origin: Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas
Availability: Available for private collection acquisition, corporate installation, or gallery exhibition
About the Work
Created in 2009, Last Dance captures a resonant moment of emotional climax, rhythmic momentum, and graceful transition on an expansive 48 × 48 inch square canvas. Approaching the work through the unscripted philosophy of Process Painting - working without preparatory sketches to allow the canvas to evolve purely through physical and emotional intuition - Esther Ritz builds a rich, multi-layered mixed-media ground.
Sweeping, expressive gestures sweep across the canvas like choreographed figures, balancing moments of energetic release with deep, contemplative spaces. The physical texture of the mixed-media elements interacts dynamically with fluid washes of color and rhythmic mark-making, creating an immersive visual cadence.
Held in commanding architectural equilibrium by the large square format, Last Dance stands as a captivating statement piece designed for focal walls in modern residences, corporate suites, and fine art collections.
Collector Inquiries, Studio Visits & Gallery Representation
Viewing: Studio appointments in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex are available for collectors, curators, and interior designers.
Acquisition & Shipping: Shipped directly from the artist’s studio with archival crating and full transit insurance. Domestic freight and international delivery estimates available upon request.
Inquiries: Contact eritzart@gmail.com for pricing, consignment terms, or curatorial portfolios.
Artist History: View Esther Ritz's Full Exhibition CV & Credentials