"THERE IS A GREAT PLEASURE IN THE WHOLE PROCESS OF CREATING, FROM THE ANTICIPATION, TO THE PROCESSING, TO THE REALIZATION.”
Vecsey has been recognized for her evocative paintings that often explore lyrical and poetic themes through nature-derived imagery. Her work reflects influences from artists such as Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, and Helen Frankenthaler, characterized by a unique interplay of color, form, and abstraction. Vecsey, who was raised in a dual culture by parents who emigrated from Hungary in 1969, earned her Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College and her Master of Fine Arts from the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture, studying under Graham Nickson. She is based in New York City and East Hampton, NY.
Vecsey has been exhibited alongside many notable artists including Josef Albers, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Helen Frankenthaler, James Brooks, Elaine de Kooning, Alfonso Ossorio, Charlotte Park, Perle Fine, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Jane Freilicher, Frank Bowling, Mary Heilmann, David Salle, Sean Scully and Jeffrey Gibson. In reference to Vecsey’s 2014 show at Berry Campbell Gallery, New York, Artcritical declared “this is virtuoso painting.” In 2017, Vecsey had a solo museum exhibition at the Greenville County Museum in South Carolina, featuring numerous large-scale paintings and a catalog with an essay by art historian Phyllis Tuchman. Vecsey, one of the very first artists to join Berry Campbell, had her fifth solo show Day and Night with the gallery in 2023, included in ArtForum’s “Must-See Shows” list. In 2025, she is included in a group show at Avram Gallery in Southampton, alongside Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.
Vecsey’s process involves creating oil-stained line, collaged-linen and paper works that build on color field and minimalist traditions. Her technique includes charcoal studies followed by elaborate color studies and the application of thinned oil paint poured onto primed surfaces. This method allows for both planned and spontaneous outcomes in her compositions. Her recent work features the beauty of shapes and materials, including her signature soft edges and raw linen areas.