Cynthia Ann Swan
Glass Art
Artist Statement
"The Portraits"
Vincent painted many self portraits, each striving to capture the man he was at the time he was painting the portrait. Vincent held a high regard for painted portraits, believing they were a deeper depiction of the soul of the subject (in this case, himself) than a photographic representation.
Therefore, I choose his most iconic self portrait to represent Vincent, trying to channel everything I felt I'd learned about him with each mark I made with my glass. I centered this likeness, flanking it with two others abstracted from the original. The abstracted versions intend to convey an aspect of Vincent which is not naturally apparent by viewing his likeness, a private peek at the invisible man.
Both of these book-ended portraits share the abstracted profile of the original, and employ the reference of prison bars to both literally and figuratively suggest cages that held him captive.
Nearly all of his most famous paintings from his St. Remy period were painted from the barred window of his asylum cell. Even, "Starry Night". He just left out the bars.
The style of this glass work is Modern Abstract Impressionism., leaning more heavily towards the abstract character. It suggests the journey all creatives must experience, navigating the kaleidoscope of influences and distractions, endeavoring to stay the course toward some uncertain discovery.
"The Portraits"
Vincent painted many self portraits, each striving to capture the man he was at the time he was painting the portrait. Vincent held a high regard for painted portraits, believing they were a deeper depiction of the soul of the subject (in this case, himself) than a photographic representation.
Therefore, I choose his most iconic self portrait to represent Vincent, trying to channel everything I felt I'd learned about him with each mark I made with my glass. I centered this likeness, flanking it with two others abstracted from the original. The abstracted versions intend to convey an aspect of Vincent which is not naturally apparent by viewing his likeness, a private peek at the invisible man.
Both of these book-ended portraits share the abstracted profile of the original, and employ the reference of prison bars to both literally and figuratively suggest cages that held him captive.
Nearly all of his most famous paintings from his St. Remy period were painted from the barred window of his asylum cell. Even, "Starry Night". He just left out the bars.
The style of this glass work is Modern Abstract Impressionism., leaning more heavily towards the abstract character. It suggests the journey all creatives must experience, navigating the kaleidoscope of influences and distractions, endeavoring to stay the course toward some uncertain discovery.
"Vincent's Self Portrait (after VG Spring 1870)"
Fine Art Glass Panel SKU: FA-Panel-V-Portraits-Self
$3,300.00
"Vincent's Self Portrait" is a one-of-a-kind, handmade kiln formed glass fine art panel. It is part of the Portraits Series in the "V" collection which celebrates the life and art of the French impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh.
Fine Art Glass Panel SKU: FA-Panel-V-Portraits-Self
$3,300.00
"Vincent's Self Portrait" is a one-of-a-kind, handmade kiln formed glass fine art panel. It is part of the Portraits Series in the "V" collection which celebrates the life and art of the French impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh.
"Vincent's Blues and Yellows" Fine Art Glass Panel
$1,550.00
$1,550.00
"Complex Contrasts" Fine Art Glass Panel
$1,550.00
$1,550.00
"Letter From Arles" Fine Art Glass Panel
$2,500.00
"Letter From Arles" is a one-of-a-kind, handmade kiln formed glass fine art panel. It is part of the Letters in the "V" collection which celebrates the life and art of the French impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh.
"The Letters"
Cynthia Ann Swan - The Letters Series: "Letter From Arles", "Letter from St. Remy" & "Letter From Auvers-sur-Oise". Individual Kiln-Worked Glass, (20" x 16") / each.
"The letters of Vincent van Gogh refers to a collection of 903 surviving letters written or received by Vincent van Gogh. More than 650 of these were from Vincent to his brother Theo. They have been preserved and cataloged, and are available online. They offer the best insight into this artist's life and soul..." - Cynthia Ann Swan
The style of this glass work is Modern Abstract Impressionism
$2,500.00
"Letter From Arles" is a one-of-a-kind, handmade kiln formed glass fine art panel. It is part of the Letters in the "V" collection which celebrates the life and art of the French impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh.
"The Letters"
Cynthia Ann Swan - The Letters Series: "Letter From Arles", "Letter from St. Remy" & "Letter From Auvers-sur-Oise". Individual Kiln-Worked Glass, (20" x 16") / each.
"The letters of Vincent van Gogh refers to a collection of 903 surviving letters written or received by Vincent van Gogh. More than 650 of these were from Vincent to his brother Theo. They have been preserved and cataloged, and are available online. They offer the best insight into this artist's life and soul..." - Cynthia Ann Swan
The style of this glass work is Modern Abstract Impressionism
"Creative Path" Fine Art Glass Panel
$1,450.00
$1,450.00
Cynthia Ann Swan
Glass Art
Glass Art