La Guerre Des Mondes 80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0082
The Paintings
A barrage of broad powerful brush strokes, scratches and gouges, dashes of charcoal and layer upon layer of thickly applied oil paint, create a sense of immediacy which is both raw and inescapable
Heavily influenced by the psychological studies of Daniel Kahneman, Svante’s work exposes the interplay between thinking systems one and two. The first layer is often comprised entirely of a written streaming of subconscious, a technique developed to enable the freeing of the mind and overcome the intimidation inherent in the blank canvas.
Both journey of self-exploration and an observation of the contemporary human condition, reoccurring themes include those of love and loss, yearning and passion, climate change and conflict, hope and despair
Against the Rush 80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0083
Cold Under Foot
80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0087
Capitolo Numero Uno 80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0084
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Cocoons Wrapped in Feathers
80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
A Shadow of Your Former Self 80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0088
If She Leaves Again I Am Done 80 cm x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0089
Enmeshed 150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0075
Nymphs 150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Ref: S0074
Visions of Edita Part One
150
120
Ref: S0072
cm x
cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Visions of Edita Part Two
150
Ref: S0073
cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
Connections
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0062
A Shot in the Dark 150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0068
Reclining Woman
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0054
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The Garden of Delights
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Early Scenes in a Human Life
150
Ref: S0056
cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Unconditional Love
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0055
H20C8H8
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0067
Сонце 150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0063
In the Spaces Between Part One
122
In the Spaces Between Part Two 122 cm x 92 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
cm x 92 cm, oil on canvas, 2021
Ref: S0079
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Keep Breathing Part One
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2020
Ref: S0069
Keep Breathing Part Two 150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2020
Ref: S0070
Keep Breathing Part Three
150 cm x 120 cm, oil on canvas, 2020
Ref: S0071
Biography
English artist Svante is an abstract expressionist known for his vibrant, colourful and often large-scale oil paintings.
Following the completion of his studies at the Universities of Parma and Bologna in Emilia Romagna, Svante spent time in Florence where he met Silvio Loffredo, Professor of art at the Accademia and a pupil himself of the Austrian master Oskar Kokoschka. Together with Marco Sassone these artists formed part of Svante’s early influences.
Initially focusing on rapid and often obscure figurative sketches which aimed to capture the essence of the individual in the context of a given time and emotional state, Svante eventually adopted oil painting as his primary medium
Upon relocating to England in 2003, Svante built a successful career as an entrepreneur founding creative businesses. However, after a friendship formed with the French abstract expressionist Brooklin Soumahoro, and in the wake of a family breakup and a freak incident whilst kayaking which nearly resulted in his death, Svante crossed the Rubicon determined to dedicate the remainder of his life to art
Svante is proficient in five languages. He lives in Maida Vale, London.
El Camino a Málaga 29 cm x 41 cm, oil pastel on paper, 2022
Ref: S0109
Palladian Sunset 29 cm x 41 cm, oil pastel on paper, 2022
Ref: S0108
“Fabulous work! You need a gallery like the Whitechapel with abundant space to do justice to your new work There’s DeKooning lurking in them, but they have your own stamp speaking out. Well done and go on working. Life is work, work and more work which is its own reward!”
Balraj Khanna Photography courtesy of Karol Jurga