Mária Švarbová

Mária Švarbová
Born1988 (age 37–38)
Zlate Moravce, Slovakia
EducationSchool of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru (Restoration), Constantine the Philosopher University (Archeology)
OccupationsFine-art photographer, art director
StyleConceptual photography
AwardsForbes 30 under 30,[1] Hasselblad Master[2]
Websitemariasvarbova.com

Mária Švarbová (born 1988) is a Slovak fine-art photographer.[3] Švarbová's most recognized collection is In the Swimming Pool.[4]

Biography

Švarbová was born in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia[3] and she currently lives in Bratislava, Slovakia. She attended Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra[5] and the School of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru [sk] in Bratislava. Švarbová's artworks have appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Forbes, CNN and The Guardian. She has been commissioned to photograph advertising campaigns for large international companies such as Apple,[6] Murata[7] and Museum of Ice Cream.[8] Švarbová has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world.

Style

Švarbová's works depict socialist-era architecture, public spaces and routine actions of daily life. The Guardian has described her work as "inspired by the stark architecture" of Slovakia.[4] She prefers brutalist architecture and functionalism.[4] She experiments with colours, space and symmetry of composition.[3] CNN has described her typical post-production process as "the bodies are multiplied, colours are enhanced and asymmetrical elements are erased."[3] Juxtapoz Magazine declares that characters in Švarbová's photography "have chosen to give up any kind of extravagance that might unmask them".[9] Each scene is meticulously designed, especially with regard to the colours of the props and the minimalist poses of the models; the photographer relies on a lighting and costume team to do this.[3][4]

Bibliography

Books

  • Mária Švarbová: Swimming Pool. New Heroes and Pioneers, 2017. ISBN 9789187815157
  • Mária Švarbová: Futuro Retro. New Heroes and Pioneers, 2019. ISBN 9789187815584
  • Mária Švarbová: Swimming Pools. New Heroes and Pioneers, 2021. ISBN 9789198656626

Articles

  • Svarbova, Maria (April–May 2025). "Serene geometry". Aesthetica. 124: 52–63.

Interviews

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Bibliography notes
  1. ^ Available on website only.

Exhibitions

Selected solo and group exhibitions.

References

  1. ^ "Spolupráca s Apple, PlayStation či MTV. Čo priniesol rok 2019 členom rebríčkov 30 pod 30?". 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Masters 2018".
  3. ^ a b c d e Allyssia Alleyne. "Mária Švarbová finds beauty and serenity in socialist-era swimming pools". CNN. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. ^ a b c d "The water's lovely: eerie Slovakian swimming pools – in pictures". The Guardian. 2016-07-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  5. ^ "Maria Svarbova: Frozen In Time And Space". Digital Photo Pro. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  6. ^ "Instagram @apple". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  7. ^ laurastorcelova.com. "Murata". Laura Storcelova. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  8. ^ "Maria Svarbova Latest 'Ice Cream Museum' Campaign [New York]". TRENDLAND | Online Trend News. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  9. ^ "Juxtapoz Magazine - Maria Svarbova: In the Swimming Pool". www.juxtapoz.com. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  10. ^ "Artitled contemporary". Artitled contemporary. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Galería Bat Alberto Cornejo: Participating Artists in Art Madrid'24".
  12. ^ "Maria Svarbova - Photographs London Friday, May 19, 2023". Phillips. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  13. ^ "REMOTE CONTROL | Danubiana". danubiana.sk. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  14. ^ 어제의 미래. Futuro Retro Mode (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  15. ^ 어제의 미래. www.sac.or.kr/ (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  16. ^ "Photostory: Maria Svarbova in Marseille". Contemporary Lynx - print and online magazine on art & visual culture. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  17. ^ "212 Photography Istanbul". Exhibitions. Archived from the original on 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  18. ^ "Maria Svarbova photography". Gilman Contemporary. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  19. ^ 아트맵. Art Map (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  20. ^ "June 2019 - Alternative Spaces". Seoul Art Friend. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  21. ^ "Contessa Gallery presents photographer Maria Svarbova on April 8th". Altima Palm Beach. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  22. ^ "Maria Svarbova: Swimming Pool". Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  23. ^ "Contessa Gallery". www.artmiami.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  24. ^ Accupass 活動通 － 亞洲最大活動平台 － 找活動辦活動的首選. Accupass (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  25. ^ 상세. Daeli Museum (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  26. ^ "Maria Svarbova's exhibition and talk in Madrid at Delpozo boutique". THINK+feel Contemporary Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  27. ^ "Maria Svarbova: In the Swimming Pool at Leica Store Miami Gallery | Miami Art Guide". 2017-08-22. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  28. ^ "Photo Vogue Festival". Vogue. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Svarbova