Dance out Darkness, 2025
Dance out Darkness, 2025
Organic and acrylic paint, iridescent gold, and glass beads on canvas.
90 x 120 cm.
In this luminous and textured contemporary abstract painting, Yoram Raanan combines organic materials, acrylics, and iridescent pigments to create a deeply expressive work of modern fine art. The process began with a canvas primed with natural coffee grounds, infusing the work with an earthy foundation. Raanan then poured flowing streams of blue, purple, and gold paint over the horizontal surface, building a richly layered texture that sparkles with light.
As the canvas was turned vertically, a mysterious female form emerged from the darkness, revealing a moment of transformative beauty. With bold overlays of purple and magenta, the figure seems to dance out of darkness - a visual metaphor for joy and renewal. The top left corner, originally cloaked in shadow, evolved into a mystical forest of tree-like forms, touched by flicks of gold that resemble celestial figures or angels in motion.
"Dance out Darkness" is a striking example of Raanan’s signature style - vibrant, spiritual, and deeply moving. Perfect for collectors of colorful modern art, expressive abstract paintings, or contemporary Israeli art, this piece invites viewers to experience both the material depth and emotional transcendence of Raanan’s work.