Hunt Slonem American, b. 1951
Swoon Song, 2023
Oil on Canvas
60 x 70"
202511-5913
“Swoon Song” is a serene and luminous example of Hunt Slonem’s celebrated butterfly series, capturing the artist’s fascination with renewal, spiritual transformation, and the quiet poetry of nature. Soft teal,...
“Swoon Song” is a serene and luminous example of Hunt Slonem’s celebrated butterfly series, capturing the artist’s fascination with renewal, spiritual transformation, and the quiet poetry of nature. Soft teal, emerald, and oceanic blues swirl beneath sweeping gestural strokes, creating a sense of fluid movement and atmospheric depth. Slonem’s delicate butterflies hover along these winding pathways, evoking migration, ascension, and the gentle rhythm of breath.
The work blends expressive abstraction with the instantly recognizable butterfly iconography collectors value deeply within Slonem’s oeuvre. Its shifting luminosity—silver, jade, and turquoise tones that catch the light—brings both tranquility and visual vitality to a space. As butterfly works remain among his most sought-after and enduringly collectible, “Swoon Song” stands as a strong value piece for both seasoned and new collectors.
The work blends expressive abstraction with the instantly recognizable butterfly iconography collectors value deeply within Slonem’s oeuvre. Its shifting luminosity—silver, jade, and turquoise tones that catch the light—brings both tranquility and visual vitality to a space. As butterfly works remain among his most sought-after and enduringly collectible, “Swoon Song” stands as a strong value piece for both seasoned and new collectors.