Helen Steele Art

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'A Feeling Within' by Helen Steele - Large Diptych Post Impressionist Landscape, 2010

$25,000

'A Feeling Within' by Helen Steele - Large Diptych Post Impressionist Landscape

By Helen Steele

Located in Carmel, CA

Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022) 'A Feeling Within' 2010 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the paintings. "A Feeling Within", a masterwork by Helen S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Helen Steele Art

Materials

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 Art

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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 Art

Materials

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 Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

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 Art

Materials

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 Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

Michael PaukerAbstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning

$4,250

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 Art

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 Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

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 Art

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

Steve CapperColourful Abstract Landscape Painting of the English Countryside Northern Hills, 2022

$3,414

H 26 in W 32 in D 2 in

Colourful Abstract Landscape Painting of the English Countryside Northern Hills

By Steve Capper

Located in Preston, GB

Colourful Abstract Landscape Painting of the English Countryside entitled Northern Hills by British Artist Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 32 x 26 inches Capper still l...

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2010s Fauvist Helen Steele Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Jocelyn Auld"Approaching the Wave" Original Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed, 2024

$750

H 11.5 in W 16 in D 2 in

"Approaching the Wave" Original Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed

Located in Soquel, CA

"Approaching the Wave" Original Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed Vibrant oil painting by Jocelyn Auld (American, b. 1999.) A yellow curling shape stretches into the center...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Helen Steele Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars

Kerry Louise BennettThrowing Some Shapes II, Kerry Louise Bennett, 2022, Original painting for sale, 2022

$273

H 11.42 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in

Throwing Some Shapes II, Kerry Louise Bennett, 2022, Original painting for sale

By Kerry Louise Bennett

Located in Deddington, GB

Throwing Some Shapes II by Kerry Louise Bennett [2022] One of a small series of paintings exploring the dynamic and expressive shapes of pot plan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Helen Steele Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Karnish ArtPainting Large Abstract Figures Animal Nature Soulful Earthy Calm Modern Blue, 2022

$1,900

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Painting Large Abstract Figures Animal Nature Soulful Earthy Calm Modern Blue

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Vision Painting Abstract Figurative Giraffe Nature Blue Earthy Calm Modern Bold Soulful Invest Large Unique One-of-a-kind LARGE ARTWORK This work is part of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Helen Steele Art

Materials

Oil, Pastel, Mixed Media, Gesso, Stretcher Bars, Acrylic, Wood, Canvas

Karnish ArtSpace and Time: Maximalism Painting Large Original Unique Authentic, 2026

$1,500

H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in

Space and Time: Maximalism Painting Large Original Unique 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 Art

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Falling Together, Large-Scale Contemporary Multi-Color Abstract, c.2000

$2,195

H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in

Falling Together, Large-Scale Contemporary Multi-Color Abstract

Located in Soquel, CA

Falling Together, Large-Scale Contemporary Multi-Color Abstract Beautiful and compelling large-scale contemporary abstract by an unknown San Francisco bay area artist (American, 20t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Helen Steele Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lilya VolskayaAt dawn" abstract marine landscape by Lilia Volskaya., 1995

$349

H 21.66 in W 29.53 in D 0.79 in

At dawn" abstract marine landscape by Lilia Volskaya.

By Lilya Volskaya

Located in Zofingen, AG

"At dawn" abstract marine landscape by Lilia Volskaya. Charming seascape. He breathes sea spray and foam. Waves run into the endless expanses of the sea At dawn, the water turns red....

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2010s Post-Impressionist Helen Steele Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Oil

Olha SymonenkoSunset at the shore, 2026

$1,399

H 59.06 in W 51.19 in D 0.04 in

Sunset at the shore

Located in Zofingen, AG

Sunset at the Shore is a hymn to completion and profound inner silence. The majestic cliffs and the sun's light receding beyond the horizon create an atmosphere of unwavering confide...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Helen Steele Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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 Art

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 Art

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 Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

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Find a wide variety of authentic Helen Steele art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Helen Steele in canvas, fabric, mixed media 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 abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Helen Steele art, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Sylvia Rutkoff, Rebecca Allan, and Heather Farrell. Helen Steele art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,200 and tops out at $12,800, while the average work can sell for $10,000.