Patrick Swift Quotes

A collection of quotes by Patrick Swift.

Patrick Swift (1927-1983) was an Irish painter, writer, and sculptor. Born in Dublin, he initially pursued a career in literature, but later shifted his focus to visual arts. Swift co-founded the Independent Artists group in Dublin and went on to become an important figure in the Irish art scene. He played a significant role in the development of figurative and abstract expressionism in Ireland, and his work often explored themes of identity, exile, and the human condition. Swift's diverse body of work includes paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and he exhibited internationally throughout his career.

The painter celebrates life where he finds it. His morality

The painter celebrates life where he finds it. His morality is the morality of enjoyment, of the continuous development of his own taste without shame or fear. It is a sort of heroism.

Patrick Swift