Karen Lastre Art
American, b. 1940
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965, where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She had been influenced by the Color-Field Abstract Expressionist works of artists such as Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994, she received a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville. She worked in a studio in Midtown at Art Square Studios. She showed her work in Dallas at the Mary Tomás Gallery, where she had an individual show in 2011. She passed in 2018.
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Artist: Karen Lastre
Red Toned Abstract Expressionist Gallery Scene Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
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"Spiritual Advisor" Red, Orange, and Navy Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
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20th Century Abstract Karen Lastre Art
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Large Maroon Red, Black, and Yellow Colorful Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko that incorporates maroon red, black, and yellow tones. The canvas is not framed.
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville...
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20th Century Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic
“Portrait of an Exhibition - The Encounter” Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale painting of a gallery space of a selection of the artist's own work in the style of Mark Rothko's color field paintings. This piece is part of a series that the artist di...
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2010s Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic
“Unexpected Pleasures” Red and Yellow Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko that consists of red and yellow tones. The canvas is signed, titled and dated by the artist. Canvas is not framed.
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
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“Portrait of an Exhibition IV - The Haunting" Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large red toned gallery space of a selection of the artist's own work in the style of Mark Rothko's color field paintings. This piece is part of a series that the artist did explorin...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
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Acrylic
"Venetian Series-Portal 2-Phase 1" Purple Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko's color field paintings that incorporates purple and yellow tones. Signed, titled, and dated on the back. Currently framed, but framing options are available.
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
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Acrylic
“Sounding V” Large Red, Orange, and Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko that consists of red, orange, and blue tones. The canvas is signed, titled and dated by the artist. Canvas is not fram...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
“Portrait of an Exhibition III - For Tomaso" Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large burgundy toned gallery space of a selection of the artist's own work in the style of Mark Rothko's color field paintings. This piece is part of a series that the artist did exp...
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2010s Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic
“In Search of Higher Understanding” Large Orange Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko that incorporates black, dark brown, orange, and yellow tones. The canvas is signed, titled and dated by the artist. Canvas is not framed.
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
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Canvas, Acrylic
“Access to the Spirit” Blue and Red Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and red tonal abstract expressionist painting in the style of Mark Rothko. The canvas is signed by the artist and dated. It is not framed
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
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“Portrait of an Exhibition X - The Rose” Abstract Expressionist Gallery Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large black and white themed gallery space of a selection of the artist's own work in the style of Mark Rothko's color field paintings. This piece is part of a series that the artist...
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2010s Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic
Red and Brown Toned Gallery with Package and Abstract Expressionist Paintings
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large red and brown toned gallery space of a selection of the artist's own work in the style of Mark Rothko's color field paintings. This piece is part of a series that the artist di...
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1990s Abstract Karen Lastre Art
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Acrylic
“Portrait of an Exhibition” Large White Gallery Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Massive white and orange toned gallery space of a selection of the artist's own work in the style of Mark Rothko's color field paintings. This piece is part of a series that the arti...
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2010s Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Separate Issues II" Large Red and Yellow Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large modern abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko's color field paintings that incorporates maroon, red, yellow, and aqua tones.
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville...
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1990s Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
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“Sounds From Within - Sounding III” Large Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Karen Lastre
Located in Houston, TX
Large modern abstract expressionist painting influenced by Mark Rothko's color field paintings that incorporates purple, red, and yellow.
Artist Biography:
Karen Lastre was born in St. Paul, MN in 1940. She moved to Texas in 1965 where she began to work as a painter in 1969. She has been influenced by the color field abstract expressionist works like Mark Rothko. Her work has been purchased by private collectors throughout the United States and Europe. In 1994 she was a Merit Award at the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Karen Lastre Art
Materials
Acrylic
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