Esther Cela - La hora del baile

Original naïf-contemporary style work that represents a festive scene in a coastal town. The composition centers on a group of characters dancing on the beach to the sound of a street musician, turning music and movement into the emotional axis of the scene.

The soft-colored facades facing the sea build a bright and welcoming Mediterranean atmosphere, where everyday life transforms into spontaneous celebration. The scene conveys simplicity, closeness, and the joy of sharing ordinary moments that become lasting memories.

Recurring symbolic elements in the artist's oeuvre, such as the festive pennants and the clock located on the main façade, reinforce the conceptual reading of the piece. The clock alludes to the passage of time and the fleeting nature of those happy moments that are lived almost without noticing, while the pennants evoke community, gathering, and collective celebration.

The presence of the musician and of children and adults who approach the scene creates an open narrative where spectators and participants coexist, inviting the viewer to feel part of the moment.

The work is part of contemporary figurative art with a personal naïf language, valuing everyday life, coexistence, and the beauty of small shared social rituals by the sea.

Technical information

• Artist: Esther Cela
• Nationality: Spanish
• Year of birth: 1974
• Year of creation: 2026
• Style: Contemporary – Naïf
• Technique: Acrylic on canvas
• Materials: High-quality acrylic and acrylic markers for details.
• Work: Unique
• Signature: Hand-signed on the front side of the canvas.
• Dimensions
• Painting dimensions: 132 × 93 cm

• Total canvas dimensions: 142 × 103 cm
(Includes approximately 4–5 cm of free margin on each side to facilitate framing)

• Frame: Not included

• Shipping: The work will be shipped rolled, properly protected and packed in a rigid cardboard tube, by a recognized international shipping company. The shipment will include a tracking number. Available for shipping to European countries, including the United Kingdom. No shipments outside Europe due to the size of the artwork and shipping conditions. Any taxes or customs duties that may apply in the destination country will be the buyer's responsibility.

Note: Colors may show slight variations from the images shown due to differences in screen calibration.