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Helen Steele
'The Little Lake' by Helen Steele - Large Abstract Landscape in Earth Tones

2010

$20,000
£15,453.47
€17,865.67
CA$28,261.45
A$31,697.09
CHF 16,599.28
MX$385,150.57
NOK 210,783
SEK 199,837.14
DKK 133,357.86

About the Item

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'The Little Lake' 2010 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "The Little Lake" by Helen Steele is a 36" x 60" mixed media creation that embodies the fluidity and introspection of contemporary landscape abstraction. A soft symphony of blues, greys, and earthy browns swathes the canvas, reflecting the quietude of a dawn-lit sky mirrored in a still lake. Accents of gold and pale rose suggest the first light of day touching the earth, invoking a sense of calm and renewal. Steele's piece, with its expansive canvas and tranquil palette, offers a moment of pause, a breath of serenity in the continuous flow of time. About the Artist: Helen Steele was born in a small town in the southern mountainous region of Germany. She spent her youth exploring nature with a sketchbook in hand. In high school, she participated in an exchange program in France, which opened her eyes to the wider world. Helen studied art education at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, one of the most prestigious universities in Europe. She received her master’s degree in 1986. She immigrated to America in 1987, first moving to Los Angeles before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she raised her children and started her art career. She was trained in artistic techniques, which include painting, printmaking, encaustic, ceramics, and fiber arts. Her work explores the human soul, a witnessing of the human spirit. Her approach was intuitive and suggestive rather than detailed. Helen was the recipient of multiple awards and grants, including the Denis Diderot A-i-R art residency grant at Chateau d’Orquevaux in France, an art residency at Green Olive Arts in Tetouan Morocco, and the Wendy Gruber Grant in Marin, CA. Her work was also published in American Art Collector Magazine and featured on Marin Magazine’s front cover. Her work is shown by several galleries in the United States and abroad and can be found in many private collections. Original, 1-of-1.
  • Creator:
    Helen Steele (1961 - 2022, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2010
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Carmel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ellen DeGeneres, Joe Walsh, Tony Coles and more1stDibs: LU1380213452892

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