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Karen Kruse

Madrid, Spain
Artist (Painting)
Born unknown date

I am a painter of American and Spanish origins, who lives and works mainly in Madrid and in Vejle (Denmark) now. I studied art conservation and after some years decided I wanted to do my own art. I did some courses with famous Spanish painters, like Antonio López, but I don't think that's been essential in my career. Working has. And studying other painters works has too. 

I’ve exhibited in Madrid, Barcelona, and other places, but what importance does it have when you can pay for exhibitions? 

I've reached a point in which I think that my only  curriculum is my work.  I mainly work portraits, anonymous people in lost moments in the subway of Madrid, and solitary seascapes in which I have felt a deep connection with nature.

I observe and then I make my own interpretation, I don’t judge, I don’t invent , I observe the life that surrounds me, the one I am more interested in, the people, their faces, their gestures, their tiredness after hours of work, their expressions, the attitude when they do not feel observed, and the attitude of the one who senses he’s being analyzed. I feel we all are connected in one way or another, I try to reach for the essence of the human I have in front of me, transcend, go a little bit further, beyond the skin. In each portrait I end up exhausted, and I swear I will never paint again. 

But I continue.. then I have to look for some peace and introspection and I go back to painting the sea where, alone, and deeply connected with it I feel complete.

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Painting titled "In the subway II" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
In the subway II - Painting, 31.9x39.4 in ©2015 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594
"In the subway II"

Acrylic on Canvas | 31.9x39.4 in

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Painting titled "Sketch of woman in…" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Sketch of woman in the subway. - Painting, 11.4x15.4 in ©2018 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594, Portraits, Karen Kruse portraits, Acrylic sketchy portraits, women, faces, gazes, subway
"Sketch of woman in the subway."

Acrylic on Paper | 11.4x15.4 in

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Painting titled "El descanso del pin…" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
El descanso del pintor - Painting, 39.4x31.9 in ©2019 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594
"El descanso del pintor"

Acrylic on Canvas | 39.4x31.9 in

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Painting titled "Low tide. Oyambre.…" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Low tide. Oyambre. Santander - Painting, 31.9x39.4 in ©2019 by Karen Kruse - Marinas, Oyambe, Santander, paisaje figurativo, acrílico, mar, paisaje minimal
"Low tide. Oyambre. Santander"

Acrylic on Canvas | 31.9x39.4 in

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Painting titled "Boys in the water." by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Boys in the water. - Painting, 11.4x15.4 in ©2018 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594, Seascape, Water
"Boys in the water."

Acrylic on Paper | 11.4x15.4 in

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Painting titled "Fishing at dusk" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Fishing at dusk - Painting, 19.3x15.4 in ©2019 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594, Karen Kruse seascapes, seascapes, small paintings, Santander, fishing, acrylic paintings, paintings on paper
"Fishing at dusk"

Acrylic on Paper | 19.3x15.4 in

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Painting titled "Traveling in pieces" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Traveling in pieces - Painting, 23.6x23.6 in ©2019 by Karen Kruse - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Karen Kruse portraits, retratos, figuración expresionista, colorful figurative painting
"Traveling in pieces"

Acrylic on Canvas | 23.6x23.6 in

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Painting titled "Last evening in Mad…" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Last evening in Madrid - Painting, 36.2x28.7 in ©2015 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594, Portraits, Interiors, Light
"Last evening in Madrid"

Acrylic on Canvas | 36.2x28.7 in

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Painting titled "Alegría" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Alegría - Painting, 39.4x31.9 in ©2018 by Karen Kruse - Expressionism, expressionism-591, portrait, women, happiness, colorful faces
"Alegría"

Acrylic on Canvas | 39.4x31.9 in

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Painting titled "Miguel" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Miguel - Painting, 23.6x23.6 in ©2019 by Karen Kruse - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Karen Kurse Portraits, retratos, Retrato expresivo colorista, miradas
"Miguel"

Acrylic on Canvas | 23.6x23.6 in

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Painting titled "Gonzalo" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Gonzalo - Painting, 11.8x11.8 in ©2016 by Karen Kruse - Figurative, figurative-594, Karen Kruse Portraits, Contemporary portraiture, men
"Gonzalo"

Acrylic on Canvas | 11.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "Hanjo en la Hispana" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Hanjo en la Hispana - Painting, 31.9x39.4 in ©2019 by Karen Kruse - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Karen Kruse portraits, interiors, men
"Hanjo en la Hispana"

Acrylic on Canvas | 31.9x39.4 in

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Painting titled "Atardecer desde el…" by Karen Kruse, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Atardecer desde el agua. - Painting, 31.5x57.5 in ©2015 by Karen Kruse - Marinas, Agua, Galicia, karen kruse marinas, seascapes, marinas contemporáneas, San Vicente do Mar
"Atardecer desde el agua."

Acrylic on Canvas | 31.5x57.5 in

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