Enflamed in Celestial Fire

Enflamed in Celestial Fire

The composition of Enflamed with Celestial Fire revolves around a nude woman dancing on a beach beneath rays of light emanating from a cloud. Her reflection is visible in the water beneath her while another figure swims toward her, from the left side of the painting. About the work the artist says, "The sun's rays are inflaming [sic] her with celestial fire--but the sun's rays are not only inflaming her with celestial fire she's in love and the object of her love is floating under water." Five white shore birds stand around in the tide as well, creating a semi-circle around the dancing figure’s reflection. Both bottom corners also have orchids in the foreground. On the left the orchid is much lower down, with only its yellow and orange petals visible but on the right side a white, orange and tan blossom grows high on a stem. Mountains are painted in the distance.

Edith Fetherston

Packwood House Museum, 15 N Water St, Lewisburg, PA 17837, 570-524-0414

1930-1935

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Edith Fetherston Oeuvre

oil paint on canvas

30 x 25 in.

Still Image

1972.1734

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