COMPOSITION IV Painting

Magda Szwabe is an artist living and creating in Poland. She paints cities and landscapes combining abstraction with realism and applying geometric patterns and lace. Artist creates also geometric cycle which consist of three different ways of presenting geometry ranging from abstractionism to realism. In this cycle sometimes she completes paintings with orginal Swarovski cristals, amber, glass, schlagmetal, resin, natural minerals, etc. The symbolism of colours is of great importance to her. Numerous trips around southern Europe, North Africa and life in Spain had a great influence on the colours of her paintings. They became more intense, more lively. The admiration for the world is her main inspiration. In abstract painting often chooses a lead colour complementing it with a contrasting tone. In her works, you can see inspiration, for instance, from the culture of the Middle East, especially in terms of architecture, hence the visible small ornaments. Artist has developed her own unique style which is a synthesis of her experiences, travels, interests and emotions. Her works are in private spaces in Polish and foreign collections, including: USA, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Itally, England.