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Kate Salenfriend Paintings

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Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered California portrait painter, who began teaching her while she was still just a toddler. Growing up in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley, Salenfriend developed a deep and lasting connection to the land around her, along with a sensitivity to the time of day, season, and atmosphere. The resulting alchemy from her experiences of the California landscape, her solid connection to the environment around her, and her own artistic point of view, gave rise to her first professional work, the now highly-collected series of Cypress trees, “Order from Chaos.” Completely at home in the Napa Valley, where art and nature abound, Salenfriend’s interpretation of the natural world is complementary to the natural beauty surrounding her. During a trip to Italy, Salenfriend found inspiration in the timeless beauty of the crumbling reliefs of Pompeii, which now inform the sculptural texture and layers of oil paint in each of her works. Salenfriend evokes the glimmering artworks of Austrian symbolist, Gustav Klimt, through the impeccable layers of gold, copper, and silver colored leafing she uses to create her stunning landscapes. The interaction between ambient light and the delicate metal leaf mimic nature’s transitional seasonality, the emotions that confront us when taking in these scenes, and a perpetual sense of motion and progression. Kate Salenfriend’s works have been exhibited widely throughout the Napa Valley, including the collections of Francis Ford Coppola Winery (formerly Chateau Souverain), Darioush, Skipstone Ranch, Bouchaine Vineyards, the Getty Family Trust, and can be found in the public and private corridors of Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, as well as being widely collected throughout the United States.
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Artist: Kate Salenfriend
Special 4904

Special 4904

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Night Time 5053

Night Time 5053

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dancing Light 4551
Dancing Light 4551

Dancing Light 4551

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bright 5044

Bright 5044

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Night Magic 5061

Night Magic 5061

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lightness 4642

Lightness 4642

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bright Light 4985

Bright Light 4985

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mini Me 4961
Mini Me 4961

Mini Me 4961

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Places 4863

Places 4863

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lightness 4642

Lightness 4642

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lightness 4984
Lightness 4984

Lightness 4984

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

More 4940
More 4940

More 4940

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

More 4940 by Kate Salenfriend Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Ro...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Be Still My Heart 4685

Be Still My Heart 4685

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Wine Country Fall 4947
Wine Country Fall 4947

Wine Country Fall 4947

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Always in my Dream-original abstract landscape oil painting- modern Artwork
Always in my Dream-original abstract landscape oil painting- modern Artwork

Always in my Dream-original abstract landscape oil painting- modern Artwork

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Step into the enchanting world of "Always in my Dream" by the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Western Light-original modern landscape abstract oil painting-contemporary Art
Western Light-original modern landscape abstract oil painting-contemporary Art

Western Light-original modern landscape abstract oil painting-contemporary Art

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Enter the enchanting realm of "Western Light" by the gifted ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Round Pond 5056

Round Pond 5056

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midday 4865

Midday 4865

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Stillness 5062

Stillness 5062

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dreams-original modern abstract landscape trees oil paintings- contemporary Art
Dreams-original modern abstract landscape trees oil paintings- contemporary Art

Dreams-original modern abstract landscape trees oil paintings- contemporary Art

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Dive into the ethereal world of "Always in my Dream" by the ac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Magic 5060

Magic 5060

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Harvest 4975
Gold Harvest 4975

Gold Harvest 4975

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Delicate Light 5052

Delicate Light 5052

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Night Comes 5057

Night Comes 5057

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Best Time 5040

Best Time 5040

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fly Over 4965
Fly Over 4965

Fly Over 4965

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Night Light 2 5042

Night Light 2 5042

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Secret 5036
Secret 5036

Secret 5036

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Califor...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

New Leaf 4658

New Leaf 4658

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lighter Days 4974
Lighter Days 4974

Lighter Days 4974

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bom 4970
Bom 4970

Bom 4970

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contact 4954
Contact 4954

Contact 4954

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Twinning 4953
Twinning 4953

Twinning 4953

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Quiet 4920

Quiet 4920

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Kate Salenfriend is renowned for her distinctive use of gold leaf in her paintings, a technique that has become central to her artistic identity. Her approach to incorporating gold l...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Eat Me 4941
Eat Me 4941

Eat Me 4941

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Eat Me 4941 by Kate Salenfriend Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Boa Tarde 4866

Boa Tarde 4866

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Passion Silver 4848

Passion Silver 4848

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Kate Salenfriend Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kate Salenfriend paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Kate Salenfriend paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Kate Salenfriend in canvas, fabric, oil paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Kate Salenfriend paintings, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Mike Piggott, Bob Stuth-Wade, and Carol Young. Kate Salenfriend paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,300 and tops out at $15,500, while the average work can sell for $4,700.