Swing I 24" x 24" drawing the viewer into a

drawing the viewer into a dynamic interplay of harmony and counterpoint

The strokes embody not only literal motion but also the inner turbulence of thought

The work has an almost improvisational vitality—brushstrokes that feel urgent and unfiltered—yet it avoids arbitrariness through compositional sensitivity

this painting reflects stillness and resolution

Blue is often associated with the sky

Swing I 24" x 24" drawing the viewer into aSee more art from the 2025 New Works With Swing I, part of the 2025 New Works Collection, James Nowak shifts his painterly vocabulary toward rhythm, balance, and improvisation. Unlike the dense gestural layers of the Symphony or Delicate Spring works, Swing I embraces sparseness and clarity, allowing each mark to carry weight and resonance. The title itself signals a connection to music and movementspecifically the improvisational cadence of