In the Rhapsody series, Susan works with a reductive palette, accentuating deep emotional connection with singular colors. The monochromatic series builds upon strong contrasts highlighting the rectangular canvas geometry and organic acrylic swirls. Susan sees the use of singular color as an opportunity to provide more visibility to textural movement, allowing the viewer to cycle through emotions and experiences; absorbing, or being absorbed by the influence of color.
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody A, 2022
    Rhapsody A, 2022
    96 x 72 in
    243.8 x 182.9 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody B, 2022
    Rhapsody B, 2022
    96 x 60 in
    243.8 x 152.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody C, 2022
    Rhapsody C, 2022
    96 x 48 in
    243.8 x 121.9 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody D, 2022
    Rhapsody D, 2022
    96 x 24 in
    243.8 x 61 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody E, 2023
    Rhapsody E, 2023
    30 x 36 in
    76.2 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody F, 2023
    Rhapsody F, 2023
    30 x 36 in
    76.2 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody G, 2023
    Rhapsody G, 2023
    30 x 36 in
    76.2 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody H, 2023
    Rhapsody H, 2023
    30 x 36 in
    76.2 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody I, 2023
    Rhapsody I, 2023
    30 x 36 in
    76.2 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody I (triptych), 2022
    Rhapsody I (triptych), 2022
    24 x 72 in
    61 x 182.9 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody II (triptych), 2022
    Rhapsody II (triptych), 2022
    24 x 72 in
    61 x 182.9 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody III (triptych), 2022
    Rhapsody III (triptych), 2022
    24 x 72 in
    61 x 182.9 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Immersed 1, 2022
    Rhapsody Immersed 1, 2022
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody J, 2024
    Rhapsody J, 2024
    30 x 36 in
    76.2 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 1, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 1, 2022
    18 x 24 in
    45.7 x 61 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 11, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 11, 2023
    24 x 20 in
    61 x 50.8 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 12, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 12, 2023
    18 x 24 in
    45.7 x 61 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 13, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 13, 2023
    24 x 20 in
    61 x 50.8 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 14, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 14, 2023
    18 x 24 in
    45.7 x 61 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 16, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 16, 2022
    24 x 12 in
    61 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 17, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 17, 2023
    36 x 36 in
    91.4 x 91.4 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 18, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 18, 2023
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 19, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 19, 2023
    18 x 25 in
    45.7 x 63.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 2, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 2, 2022
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 20, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 20, 2023
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 21, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 21, 2023
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 22, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 22, 2023
    20 x 20 in
    50.8 x 50.8 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 3, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 3, 2022
    24 x 18 in
    61 x 45.7 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 4, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 4, 2022
    36 x 18 in
    91.4 x 45.7 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 5, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 5, 2022
    24 x 12 in
    61 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 6, 2022
    Rhapsody Understudy 6, 2022
    24 x 12 in
    61 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 7, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 7, 2023
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • Susan Swartz, Rhapsody Understudy 8, 2023
    Rhapsody Understudy 8, 2023
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm