Karen Rieger

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Brand: ARTMAJEUR
Rating: 4.9 (9218 reviews)

Ontario, Canada •

Artist (Painting) •

Born unknown date •

Karen Rieger is a contemporary Canadian painter whose artistry revolves around the transformative power of color, evoking mood, sensuality, and a profound sense of beauty. Embracing a flatness of color to emphasize formal qualities rather than creating illusions of reality, Rieger's works are rich tapestries woven from diverse inspirations spanning avant-garde movements, European textile patterns, and elements drawn from her immediate surroundings.

In her artistic process, Rieger engages in a dialogue between her imagination and the past, allowing the painting to reveal itself intuitively as brush meets canvas. Forgoing preparatory sketches, she finds excitement and spontaneity in the act of creation, infusing her works with a sense of vitality and dynamism.

Faces in Rieger's paintings are rendered from her imagination, with features generalized to evoke universality rather than individuality. Similarly, her still life compositions may be inspired by a simple bouquet or emerge organically onto the canvas, lush and fully formed.

Drawing from her childhood experiences, Rieger's landscape series transports viewers to both countryside and urban backyards, filtered through her imagination and emotional response. Memories of summers spent exploring the Ontario countryside enrich her internal visual archive, capturing fleeting glimpses of ever-changing vistas viewed from car windows and the dappled light of forest walks.

Rieger's technique involves layering impasto strokes of acrylic upon watercolor-like underglazes, occasionally revealing charcoal marks from initial drawings. Through her paintings, she captures the energetic essence of landscapes, infused with a passion for the natural world instilled in her from childhood—a world imbued with magic and ethereal qualities that continue to resonate strongly within her artistic expression.

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Painting titled "Pink said "I Love Y…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Pink said "I Love You" to Lilac"

Acrylic on Canvas | 12x12 in

$424.49

Floral Exuberance • 19 artworks

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"White Tulips"

Oil on Canvas | 10x8 in

$641.58

"Sunflowers"

Acrylic on Canvas | 36x48 in

$4,083.01

"Lilac and Tulips"

Acrylic on Canvas | 42x42 in

$3,926.34

Painting titled "Peonies and Roses w…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Peonies and Roses with Viennese Vase"

Oil on Canvas | 30x40 in

$3,289.23

Painting titled "Blue and White Bloo…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic

"Blue and White Blooms with Pear"

Acrylic on Canvas | 60x30 in

$3,469.03

"Indigo Vase"

Acrylic on Canvas | 30x60 in

$3,472.76

"Red and White"

Acrylic on Canvas | 30x15 in

$2,084.4

"White Roses"

Oil on Canvas | 6x8 in

$498.35

Painting titled "Red Bouquet with Wh…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Red Bouquet with White Vase"

Acrylic on Canvas | 36x48 in

$4,083.75

Painting titled "Red and White Bloom…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic

"Red and White Blooms with Viennese Vase"

Acrylic on Canvas | 48x48 in

$3,897.25

Painting titled "Tulips & Roses with…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Tulips & Roses with Checked Floor"

Oil on Canvas | 12x6 in

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"Rosa Milesia"

Oil on Canvas | 48x48 in

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Belle Epoque • 28 artworks

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Painting titled "Woman with Landscap…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Landscape and Oranges"

Acrylic on Canvas | 40x40 in

$3,405.62

Painting titled "Woman with Misty La…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Misty Landscape"

Acrylic on Canvas | 30x30 in

$2,778.95

Painting titled "Woman with Ivory Go…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Ivory Gown"

Acrylic on Canvas | 24x12 in

$1,330.91

"Visiting Matisse"

Acrylic on Canvas | 48x48 in

$3,897.25

Painting titled "Reclining Woman wit…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic

"Reclining Woman with Black and White Rose Dress"

Acrylic on Canvas | 40x60 in

$3,859.95

"Poire II"

Acrylic on Canvas | 48x24 in

$3,450.38

"Evening Stroll"

Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in

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Painting titled "Woman with Winter L…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Winter Landscape II"

Oil on Canvas | 10x8 in

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Painting titled "Woman with Bouquet…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Bouquet and Bird"

Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in

$3,289.23

Painting titled "Woman with Tulips &…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Tulips & Landscape"

Oil on Canvas | 40x30 in

$3,289.23

Painting titled "Woman with Polka Do…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Polka Dot Gown and Landscape"

Acrylic on Canvas | 15x30 in

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Painting titled "Woman with Azure Go…" by Karen Rieger, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

"Woman with Azure Gown and Landscape II"

Acrylic on Canvas | 48x48 in

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