AMERICAN PAINTER
Breen paints harmonious contemporary abstractions with hints of organic elements in various states of flux. Early works had a monochromatic, mystical quality. Breen’s more mature work adds bright color and some representational imagery to her ethereal palette.
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For Forgiveness, 2008
Oil on wood panel
40 x 36 inches; 101.6 x 91.4 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Past Trauma (For PTSD), 2008
Oil on wood
48 x 80 inches;
121.9 x 203.2 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Shortness of Breath, 2007
Oil on wood panel
15 x 14 inches;
38.1 x 35.6 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Those in Need of Courage, 2008
Oil on wood
40 x 36 inches; 101.6 x 91.4 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Unclear Boundaries, 2008
Oil on wood
12 x 12 inches;
30.5 x 30.5 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Anxiety, 2008
Oil on paper
18 x 6 inches; 45.7 x 15.2 cm paper size
Framed: 25 x 19 inches; 63.5 x 48.2 cm
For Hallucinations, 2008
Oil on paper
18 x 18 inches;
45.7 x 45.7 cm
Framed: 27 x 25 inches;
68.6 x 63.5 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Self Doubt, 2008
Oil on paper
16 x 12 inches; 40.6 x 30.5 cm
Framed: 23.5 x 19.75 inches, 59.7 x 50.2 cm framed
Signed, dated, titled on verso
For Transition, 2008
Oil on paper
16 x 12 inches; 40.6 x 30.5 cm
Framed; 23.5 x 19.75 inches, 59.7 x 50.2 cm
For Those Who Grieve II, 2008
Oil on paper
21 x 9 inches;
53.3 x 22.9 cm
Framed: 28.25 x 16 inches;
71.8 x 40.6 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
Evocation II, 2001
24 x 24 inches; 60.96 x 60.96 cm
Oil on wood panel
Signed, dated and titled on verso
Convergence, 2001
24 x 24 inches, 60.96 x 60.96 cm
Oil on wood panel
Signed, dated and titled on verso
Of The World, 2009
Oil on paper
Paper size: 16 x 12 inches; 40.6 x 30.5 cm
Custom framed size: 22.5 x 18.5 inches; 57.2 x 47 cm
Signed, titled and dated on the verso
Tree (Wish IV), 2019
Oil on wood panel
14 x 14 inches; 35.6 x 35.6 cm
Signed, dated, titled on verso
Response to Warhol Soundfield I, 2010
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm (image size)
14 x 14 inches; 35.6 x 35.6 cm (paper size)
Signed
Response to Warhol Soundfield III, 2010
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm (image size)
14 x 14 inches; 35.6 x 35.6 cm (paper size)
Signed
Response to Warhol Soundfield II, 2010
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm (image size)
14 x 14 inches; 35.6 x 35.6 cm (paper size)
Signed
Response to Warhol Soundfield IV, 2010
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm (image size)
14 x 14 inches; 35.6 x 35.6 cm (paper size)
Signed
Response to Warhol Soundfield V, 2010
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm (image size)
14 x 14 inches; 35.6 x 35.6 cm (paper size)
Signed
SOLD
Landscape IV, 2015
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm
Framed: 17.5 x 17.5 inches;
44.45 x 44.45 cm
SOLD
Square I, 2012
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm
Framed: 17.75 x 17.75 inches; 45 x 45 cm
Signed on verso
SOLD
Landscape II, 2014
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 inches; 61 x 61 cm
Framed: 24.9 x 24.9 inches;
63.19 x 63.19 cm
SOLD
Sqaure VI, 2015
Oil on paper
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm
Framed: 17.5 x 17.5 inches;
44.45 x 44.45 cm
SOLD
Kaleidoscopic I, 2007
Oil on wood
12 x 12 inches; 30.5 x 30.5 cm
Signed, dated and titled on verso in pencil by Artist
Untitled (Dress 32), 2013
Oil scrapings mounted to paper
4 x 3.5 in; 10.2 x 8.9 cm
Framed: 8.25 x 6.75 in; 21 x 17.1 cm
Untitled (Dress 20), 2007
Oil scrapings mounted to paper
8.25 x 6.75 in; 21 x 17.1 cm
Framed: 8.25 x 6.75 in; 21 x 17.1 cm
Selected Press
- D. Dominick Lombardi, Susan Breen: The Elemental Substance of Nature, HuffingtonPost.com, July 15, 2015.
- Phyllis A.S. Boros, Artists Suddenly Empty-Nesters, Connecticut Post, December 14, 2008, feature illustration.
- Alex Taylor, Susan Breen, ARTnews, November 2008, p. 164-165, illustration.
- Morgan Falconer, Susan Breen, ARTnews, March 2008, p. 142, illustration.
- Phyllis A.S. Boros, Many sides of Bridgeport are reflected in new show, Connecticut Post Online, February 1, 2007.