Tom Swimm

"Portofino Memories" Italian Harbor With Brilliant Water Reflections

2020

"Song of Portofino" features a colorful harbor scene with rich blues and golds leading to the sparkling Mediterranean sea, and is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful hand pulled 96 color serigraph exhibits all of the bold colors and strong composition that Swimm is known for. It is hand signed by the artist in an edition of 240 including Proofs. Born and raised on the East Coast, he had a successful career as an advertising commercial artist in New York, then resettled in southern California with his wife and son in 1982. Inspired by the light and landscape of the West Coast, he renewed his passion for painting and was accepted for his first exhibition in the Festival Of Arts in Laguna Beach, California in 1988. His paintings soon became recognizable for their exceptional use of light and color -- a style that he continues to develop with each new work. To quote the artist: “Light is the most important aspect of my work, offering the ultimate challenge and reward. To capture its elusive qualities on canvas offers great personal satisfaction, and it’s what I thrive on artistically.” To seek inspiration, the artist travels extensively, working from photos and sketches that he uses for reference, then creates his original oils...

Glowing lights and warm purple and lavenders highlight this inviting Italian night scene, "Warm Night In Portofino," a superb example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful...

"Grand Overlook, Sorrento" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on canvas captures the mood and feel of the Amalfi Coast...

"Mediterranean Memories" captures a seaside pool with glowing water reflections and is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil painting exhibits a...

Josep Maria Vayreda Canadell (Gerona 1932-2001) - Portofino - Oil canvas Oil measurements 61x50 cm. Frame measurements 87x76 cm. Josep Maria Vayreda Canadel...

Dreams are made from little fishing villages along the Italian Riviera, notably the town where The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli have selected for epic ...

Signed lower right, 'Sanzone' for Mario Sanzone (Italian, born 1946) and titled, 'Portofino'. Previously with: Zantman Art Galleries, Carmel, CA. A substantial oil on canvas showi...

You immediately head south at high noon along the Italian Riviera determined to arrive in Portofino in time for lunch in a cafe along the piazza. The flowers are as lovely as you re...