Sylvia de Swaan
Sylvia de Swaan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 Chernivtsi, Romania now Ukraine |
| Died | December 7, 2023 (aged 81–82) Warsaw, New York |
| Alma mater | Hunter College, Art Students League of New York |
| Known for | Photography |
| Website | sylviadeswaan |
Sylvia de Swaan (1941-2023) was an American photographer.
Swaan was born in Chernivtsi, Romania in 1941.[1] She emigrated to the United States in 1952 and studied at Hunter College and the Art Students League of New York.[2] Swaan lived and worked in Mexico, Europe, and the United States, settling in central New York.[3] Her work is included in the New York Heritage digital collection.[4]
For a time she was the director of Sculpture Space in Utica.[5]
Swaan died on December 7, 2023 in Warsaw, New York.[6]
References
- ↑ "Sylvia de Swaan". RKD Research. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Swaan, Sylvia de". Artists of the World. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sylvia de Swann". New York Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "4 Elements Studio". New York Heritage digital collection. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sylvia de Swaan fund". Sculpture Space. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sylvia Neuman de Swaan Obituary". The Observer-Dispatch. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
External links
- The Journey of Sylvia de Swaan interview on Rfotofolio