“With bold colors and the interlacing of curved lines, I build the arches of the inner world –I dance with my brush and compose music in colors.”
Theodóra Sebestyén
Ars Poetica
As an abstract painter, my work emerges from a deeper understanding of my emotions, experiences, and observations. These journeys take shape through vivid and daring use of color – I place powerful tones side by side to create tension and energy on the canvas.
For me, creation is a physical and instinctive process: I dance with the brush, working with large gestures, allowing lines to meet and intertwine. I most often use oil paint, as it resonates with my way of thinking: luminous, theatrical, profound, and demanding of time – just like life itself. Like oil paint, inner growth also requires patience.
I experiment freely – from the almost figurative to pure abstraction – because I believe that the key to growth lies in embracing the only constant: change. Each of my paintings reflects this state of continuous transformation.
Artistic Mission Statement
The central focus of my art is making the inner world and the process of self-development visible. My works are born from emotions and life experiences, transforming into colors and movements. My large, sweeping brushstrokes are extensions of my personality – those who encounter my paintings can discover the same harmony and dynamism within them that they find in me.
My medium is oil paint, and my terrain is the canvas. For me, oil is the “deep water”: it dries slowly, changes constantly, and requires time to unfold. This mirrors the journey of self-knowledge and personal growth. Painting is therefore not only a technique, but also therapy and purification: a state of flow in which I surrender to the process, while the canvas absorbs the resonances of my inner world.
My abstract, modern paintings are formed through the arch-like merging and blending of colorful, curved lines. This visual language has become my signature, a recognizable hallmark that distinguishes me and makes my work immediately identifiable in the contemporary art field.
What makes me unique is that I began my career as a singer – for me, painting is also a companion art. When I paint, I hear music and rhythm within; colors arrange themselves as if I were composing melodies. Thus, my brushstrokes embody both musical pulse and visual intensity.
My aim is for my paintings to speak not only to the eye, but also to the soul. I want the viewer to experience their own inner flow and recognize the harmony that lies within change – because I believe that art can mirror and touch the deeper layers of human existence.

Theodóra Sebestyén – painter
