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Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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
(Biography provided by American Art Gallery)
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Artist: Helen Steele
"Amber Horizon" Mixed Media Expressionist Landscape by Helen Steele
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
"Amber Horizon" by Helen Steele is a poignant 48" x 24" contemporary expressionist landscape that captures the viewer with its raw emotional intensity. The artwork employs a sophisti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"The Couple in Red" Mixed Media Contemporary Figurative Abstract by Helen Steele
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
"Woman in Red" is a stirring 30" x 24" mixed media piece by Helen Steele that delves into the heart of contemporary expressionism. Steele's canvas is a whirlwind of emotion, articula...
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"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 Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"The Little Lake" Mixed Media Landscape Abstract Expressionist by Helen Steele
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
"The Little Pond" 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, gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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"Reflection" Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract Figurative by Helen Steele
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
This piece titled "Reflection" by Helen Steele is a stirring example of contemporary figurative abstract expressionism. Rendered in a 40" x 30" mixed media canvas, it features a lone...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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"Sundown" Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape by H. Steele
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
"Sundown", a 36" x 36" mixed media canvas by Helen Steele is a nuanced exploration of abstract expressionism, where the intangible essence of memory and emotion is rendered through a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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"Serene Plains" Mixed Media Contemporary Landscape Abstract Expressionist
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
"Serene Plains", a masterwork by Helen Steele is a 48" x 36" mixed-media canvas that embodies the subtlety and depth of contemporary landscape abstraction. The earthy palette—ranging...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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"In Passing" Contemporary Figurative Abstract Expressionist
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
"In Passing," a 48" x 24" work by Helen Steele, is a contemplative piece that captures the ephemeral nature of human presence through the lens of contemporary figurative abstraction....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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"Lost" Mixed Media Contemporary Figurative Abstract Expressionist
By Helen Steele
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"Lost" by Helen Steele is a 48" x 36" mixed media canvas that resonates with the poignant solitude of contemporary figurative abstraction. Dark, brooding browns and deep shadows form...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Abstract Paintings

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