Karina Gentinetta
Argentinean
Karina Gentinetta was born in Buenos Aires and moved to New Orleans at age 12. A lawyer for 13 years, she found herself at a crossroads after losing her home during Hurricane Katrina. Turning to art and design for solace, the self-taught artist and vintage furnishings collector was inspired to leave the law to pursue her creative passions in the aftermath of the storm. Creative from an early age, and with a keen eye for the rare and beautiful, Gentinetta began curating bespoke and vintage furnishings from around the world. In addition to her furnishings and lighting, Gentinetta’s paintings have acquired a strong following. Redolent of the shattered landscape of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, her vast and audacious paintings evoke the broken frames of flooded homes and the city's devastated infrastructure. The artist uses materials that are purposely indicative of construction sites, including wall plaster, varnish and house paint acrylics, imbuing the works with both a subjective symbolism and forceful aesthetic. Using a monochromatic color scale, the stark paintings juxtapose opposing sentiments including vulnerability and strength, chaos and balance. The bold, abstract compositions speak to a multiplicity of themes including grief and despair, but above all celebrate the triumph of rebirth and hope over loss and devastation. Gentinetta’s works have received national and international recognition and have been featured in such major publications as Elle Décor.
Karina Gentinetta
"Changes of Seasons" Original Abstract Painting in Earth Tones, 48" x 36"
H 49 in W 37 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
"Much Ado" Oversized Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Abstract Painting, 7ftx5ft
H 85 in W 61 in D 3 in
Karina Gentinetta
Geometric Blue, Ivory, Black and Yellow Glass with Brass Inlay Commode, Spain
H 35 in W 40 in D 19 in
$ 12,250
Karina Gentinetta
"Beautiful Mischief" Abstract Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Painting, 72"x108"
H 73 in W 109 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
"Blackboard Follies" Abstract Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Painting, 48"x72"
H 49 in W 73 in D 2 in
$ 14,450
Karina Gentinetta
"Divine Innocence" Abstract Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Painting, 48"x72"
H 49 in W 73 in D 2 in
$ 14,450
Karina Gentinetta
"Balanced Equation" Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Abstract Painting, 48"x36"
H 49 in W 37 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
"Brazen" Black and White Acrylic with Plaster Relief Abstract Painting 72" x 60"
H 73 in W 61 in D 2 in
$ 12,250
Karina Gentinetta
"Writing on the Wall" Large Abstract Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Painting
H 73 in W 109 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
"Topic of Conversation" Large Abstract Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencil Painting
H 73 in W 109 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
Modular 2-Piece Segmented Curved Sofa in Buff or Beige Velvet, Italy, 2019
H 32 in W 117 in D 47 in
$ 12,650
Karina Gentinetta
"Amore" Original Painting in Hues of Cream, Black and Magenta, Signed 60" x 72"
H 61 in W 73 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
Pair of Round Emerald Green Onyx Marble and Brass Side Tables, Milan, Italy 2019
H 27 in DIA 15 in
$ 12,650
Karina Gentinetta
"Primal Faces II" Original Painting, 2019, 40" x 60" in hues of Ivory and Black
H 61 in W 41 in D 2 in
Karina Gentinetta
"Primal Faces I" Original Painting, 2019, 40" x 60" in hues of Ivory and Black
H 61 in W 41 in D 2 in
