Karen Silve Art
American, b. 1969
Karen Silve (born 1969, Illinois) is an artist based in Portland, Oregon, who also spends part of her time working in Provence, France. Her practice has evolved from figurative and nature-based painting to abstraction. She studied with Alvin Sella at the University of Alabama and later at the Leo Marchutz School (Institute for American Universities) in Aix-en-Provence, where her approach became grounded in color and a deep connection to nature—elements that continue to shape her work today.
Silve’s paintings are held in private, corporate, and public collections, including the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, Mexico. Her solo exhibitions include venues such as the Portland Performing Arts Center, the Visual Art Center of Northwest Florida, and the upcoming Galerie Domnine in Sisteron, France. She has also participated in international group shows in Doha, Monterrey, Brunei, Venice, and cities across the U.S. and the U.K.
She is a grant recipient from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Family Ford Foundation, and the Regional Arts and Culture Council, and has served as an artist-in-residence at Texas A&M University.to
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Coveted space
By Karen Silve
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for the artist, whether driving through the South of France, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, or meditating while observing the surface of ...
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2010s Abstract Karen Silve Art
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Passages (4 Panels Polyptych)
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This four-panel polyptych explores a sense of continuity through layered brushwork and color transitions. While each canvas stands on its own, together they form a cohesive visual fi...
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2010s Abstract Karen Silve Art
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Cascade
By Karen Silve
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for the artist, whether driving through the South of France, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, or meditating while observing the surface of ...
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2010s Abstract Karen Silve Art
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Tuesdays Drive
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karen Silve’s paintings are distillations of her emotions, impressions, and experiences in the realms of nature and culture. Surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest ...
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Morning and Beyond (Diptych)
By Karen Silve
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for the artist, whether driving through the South of France, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, or meditating while observing the surface of ...
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2010s Abstract Karen Silve Art
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Meandering Beyond
By Karen Silve
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for the artist, whether driving through the South of France, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, or meditating while observing the surface of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Karen Silve Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beijing Spring Park
By Karen Silve
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karen Silve’s paintings are distillations of her emotions, impressions, and experiences in the realms of nature and culture. Surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest ...
Category
2010s Abstract Karen Silve Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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