"THERE IS A GREAT PLEASURE IN THE WHOLE PROCESS OF CREATING, FROM THE ANTICIPATION, TO THE PROCESSING, TO THE REALIZATION.”
Susan Vecsey, born in New Jersey, is an artist based in New York City and East Hampton, New York. She 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. 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’s 2017 solo museum exhibition at the Greenville County Museum in South Carolina was noted for its exploration of memory and landscape. Accompanied by an exhibition catalogue with an essay by Phyllis Tuchman, the show highlighted Vecsey’s ability to evoke places of pleasure and wonderment through swooping curves and extended horizon lines. Additionally, her 2017 exhibition at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor further showcased her abstract interpretations of local seascapes and landscapes.
Vecsey’s process involves creating oil-stained 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 bold geometric shapes while maintaining her signature soft edges and raw linen areas.