Helen Steele

American, 1961-2022

Artist Statement: My compositions are never preconceived, yet my themes are recurrent: the use of the figure as the means of investigating various psychological states: harmony, serenity, anxiety, and isolation... The figure is my starting point, not my true subject. My subjects are human presence and absence. My approach is intuitive, suggesting rather than detailing. As I work and rework my canvas the image appears sometimes only to elude me then to reassert itself much later. I work in multiple layers with buried images and words. paint is wiped off and layers are peeled yielding the emerging image. Symbolic markings, personal imagery, shapes, and words appear, and questions arise. Intimacy is translated through the sensuality of line, the simplest and subtlest of my tools. The line can be bold and assertive or sublime and quite sensual. Biography: 1961 - Born in Eisenstadt, Germany 1982 - 1987 - Studied at the Ludwigs Maximilian University in Munich 1987 - Earned master’s degree in art education, art history, and psychology 1986 - 1988 - Master studies with Hans Daucher, Capri, Italy 1987 - Move to Los Angeles, CA 1987 - 1988 multiple exhibitions in Los Angeles, ca 1988 - Move to San Rafael, CA 1991 - 2005 - Art Instructor 1999 - 2002 - Studies with Linda Goodman 1988 - 2018 - exhibitions in California, Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, and Idaho

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USA

21st Century and Contemporary

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Helen Steele'The Little Lake' by Helen Steele - Large Abstract Landscape in Earth Tones, 2010

$20,000

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

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Helen Steele

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

Helen Steele'Sundown' by Helen Steele - Muted Earth Tone Post Impressionist Landscape, 2010

$9,600Sale Price|28% Off

'Sundown' by Helen Steele - Muted Earth Tone Post Impressionist Landscape

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'Sundown' 2010 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Sundown", a 36" x 36" mixed media canvas by Helen St...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Helen Steele

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

Helen Steele'The Couple in Red' by Helen Steele - Modern Abstract Figurative Painting, 2011

$10,000

'The Couple in Red' by Helen Steele - Modern Abstract Figurative Painting

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'The Couple in Red' 2011 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "The Couple in Red" is a stirring 30" x 24"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Helen Steele

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

Helen Steele'Lost' by Helen Steele - Ochre and Earth Tone Modern Figurative Painting, 2010

$19,000

'Lost' by Helen Steele - Ochre and Earth Tone Modern Figurative Painting

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'Lost' 2010 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Lost" by Helen Steele is a 48" x 36" mixed media canvas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Helen Steele

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

Helen Steele'In Passing' by Helen Steele - Red and Ochre Modern Figurative Abstract Art, 2010

$14,000

'In Passing' by Helen Steele - Red and Ochre Modern Figurative Abstract Art

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'In Passing' 2010 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "In Passing," a 48" x 24" work by Helen Steele, is...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Helen Steele

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

Michael PaukerAbstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning

$2,550Sale Price|40% Off

H 56.5 in W 39 in D 1.5 in

Abstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning's "Women Singing" Colorful and dynamic abstract expressionist figurative mixed media painting contemporary piece, featu...

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Late 20th Century Modern Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper, Stretcher Bars

Nicola SimbariWalking By The Sea, 1970

$18,000

H 38 in W 46 in D 2 in

Walking By The Sea

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Walking By The Sea. Artist signed lower right corner, canvas size (31 1/2 x 39 1/4in). Nicola Simbari was born in Italy and grow up in Rome. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and in the 1940s he began devoting himself to painting in a studio at Via del Babuino in central Rome. Simbari's early exposure to the architectural world had a lasting impression on his art, as he incorporated geometric forms and architectural structures into almost all of his paintings. He began to develop a distinct style stemming from impressions of life, nature, and the Mediterranean...

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1980s Expressionist Helen Steele

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Shizico YiOriginal Set Of 4 Oils-Autumn in London Series-British Awarded Artist-plein air, 2020

$22,839

H 39.77 in W 119.69 in D 0.6 in

Original Set Of 4 Oils-Autumn in London Series-British Awarded Artist-plein air

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

-These set of 4 paintings would be fully insured during shipping to worldwide. -We offer the original artwork with Artist’s lifetime Warranty. -Free Shipping Worldwide -Frames servic...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Helen Steele

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Wood

Karnish ArtThe Guardians and the Carnival: Large Abstract Painting, Colorful, Joy, Modern, 2021

$1,900

H 35.83 in W 47.64 in D 0.79 in

The Guardians and the Carnival: Large Abstract Painting, Colorful, Joy, Modern

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians and the Carnival Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a serie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars

Karnish ArtAbsolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang, 2022

$2,200

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Absolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Absolute Wealth Large Painting Absolute Wealth - Contemporary Abstract Colorful Maximalism Bold Invest Another soulful artwork by Karnish. Symbols and forms unfold in this m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Helen Steele

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Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Charcoal, Spray Paint, Color Pencil, Stret...

Miguel Angel Aybar LlaucaPeruvian Expressionist Oil Painting Miguel Aybar Modernist Latin American Art

$1,800

H 28.5 in W 35.5 in

Peruvian Expressionist Oil Painting Miguel Aybar Modernist Latin American Art

Located in Surfside, FL

Dimensions: (Frame) H 28.5" x W 35.5" (Painting) H 22" x W 30" Miguel Ángel Aybar Llauca, an artist specializing in expressionist painting, was born in Huancavelica and lives in t...

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20th Century Expressionist Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Inglis Carré"Primordial" Abstract Expressionism with Yellow, Red & Pink, 2004

$2,250

H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in

"Primordial" Abstract Expressionism with Yellow, Red & Pink

By Inglis Carré

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract expressionist painting with red and pink forms swimming on a yellow background titled "Primordial" by California artist Inglis Carré (American, 1952) This abstract work of ...

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Early 2000s Abstract Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Karnish ArtSpace and Time: Maximalism Painting Large Original Autumn-colors Authentic, 2026

$1,500

H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in

Space and Time: Maximalism Painting Large Original Autumn-colors Authentic

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title; Space and Time Modern, Maximalism, Painting, Large, Original, Unique, Authentic, Bold, Statement, One-of-a-kind In this Maximalist and unique piece, I poured energy and emot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele

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Gesso, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Tom BennettProsaic, female frontal nude oil painting lively brushwork, earth tones, 2025

$1,500

H 24 in W 18 in D 2 in

Prosaic, female frontal nude oil painting lively brushwork, earth tones

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This oil painting presents a powerful exploration of the fragmented human form and the emotive potential of abstraction. The figure, rendered in a dynamic fusion of expressive brushw...

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2010s Expressionist Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bruno KrauskopfGerman Expressionist Oil Painting Bruno Krauskopf Cubist Cafe Scene

$9,500

H 34 in W 44 in

German Expressionist Oil Painting Bruno Krauskopf Cubist Cafe Scene

By Bruno Krauskopf

Located in Surfside, FL

Bruno Krauskopf (Germany, 1892-1960) Outdoor Restaurant Bar Cafe Scene Oil on canvas Dimensions: Frame: H 34 in W 44 in. Canvas: H 30-1/2 in. W 40 in. ...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Helen Steele

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Canvas, Oil

Ralph Della VolpeModernist Abstract Oil Painting Marine Seascape Sunset w Boat Ralph Della Volpe

$4,800

H 22 in W 20 in

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Marine Seascape Sunset w Boat Ralph Della Volpe

Located in Surfside, FL

RALPH DELLA-VOLPE (1923-2017) Fine Art Painter, American Contemporary Sunset Sail Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right and verso 22 x 20 inches Provenance: The Estate of the art...

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20th Century Fauvist Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daniel David FuentesSan Francisco Abstract Expressionist Portrait of a Man 48"h x 32w, 2001

$1,326Sale Price|30% Off

H 48 in W 32 in D 1 in

San Francisco Abstract Expressionist Portrait of a Man 48"h x 32w

By Daniel David Fuentes

Located in Soquel, CA

Moody portrait of a man by bay area artist Daniel David Fuentes (Xavier Lunt) (American, 1978-2016). From a collection of his works. Unsigned. Unframed...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Helen Steele"A Little Sunshine" Mixed Media Landscape Abstract Expressionist, 2012

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H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

"A Little Sunshine" Mixed Media Landscape Abstract Expressionist

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

"A Little Sunshine" is a 30" x 24" mixed media canvas by Helen Steele and comprises of a serene composition in the style of contemporary figurative abstraction. The piece is swathed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Helen Steele'Reflection' by Helen Steele - Vivid Figurative Abstract Painting in Red, 2013

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H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in

'Reflection' by Helen Steele - Vivid Figurative Abstract Painting in Red

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'Reflection' 2013 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. This piece titled "Reflection" by Helen Steele is ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Helen Steele

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

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