Abstract 1973 Painting, “Mystic Fires,” Signed by Swift

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On offer is an abstract mid-century oil painting titled “Mystic Fires.” It was created in 1973 by an artist signing … Read more On offer is an abstract mid-century oil painting titled “Mystic Fires.” It was created in 1973 by an artist signing as Swift.

COMPOSITION: The artwork is a vertical composition characterized by a dynamic, flowing mix of organic and abstract forms. The central column carries a strong kinetic quality, reminiscent of flickering flames rising from a dark blue abyss or the internal, raw movement of elemental forces. To achieve this fiery illusion, the palette is dominated by deeply saturated blues and teals along the outer flanks, which transition inward toward brilliant vertical streaks of cream, yellow, warm amber and deep crimson. The artist employs layered vertical brushstrokes mimicking natural flows, over which intricate, script-like red loops and loose scribbled gestural lines are drawn directly into the paint layer. This creates a dense, vibrating sense of texture and atmospheric movement.

INSCRIPTIONS: The lower right corner features a stylized, continuous-line dark signature reading "Swift", followed by the date "1973." The raw reverse canvas is structurally reinforced with a central wooden stretcher bar. The top-right corner of the canvas preserves the artist's original graphite inscriptions, clearly noting the title "Mystic Fires," the artist's surname "Swift", and the execution year "1973. It is housed in its original minimalist, metallic silver-toned mid-century frame.

Signature/Maker’s Mark: Bottom right corner (photo #11). Unframed dimensions: 47.5 inches high x 23.5 inches wide. See less