{"product_id":"capriccio","title":"ON HOLD Capriccio","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds_description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e72 H x 108 W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAcrylic, pencil, and oil pastel on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFramed in a White Oak Custom Floater Frame\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapriccio\u003c\/em\u003e is a monumental contemporary abstract painting by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta, whose work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Frederic, House Beautiful, Veranda, The New York Times, and other leading design publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Italian music, capriccio describes a composition characterized by imagination, spontaneity, and freedom of expression. These qualities also resonate with the dramatic contrasts, shifting rhythms, and emotional intensity associated with opera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat same interplay of structure, intuition, and emotion is at the heart of this painting. Like a musical composition, \u003cem\u003eCapriccio\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds through contrasting rhythms—quiet passages of delicate drawing interrupted by bold gestures, energetic brushstrokes, and unexpected shifts in color. There is a sense of movement throughout, as though each mark responds to the one before it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expansive ground of warm ivory, soft cream, and pale stone provides the setting for layers of charcoal, graphite, and expressive painterly marks. Muted burgundy and Venetian red introduce moments of intensity, while dusty rose, blush pink, soft blue-gray, and touches of ochre create warmth and contrast. Some passages are subtle and almost whispered; others are immediate, confident, and full of energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting's richly worked surface reveals an ongoing dialogue between control and spontaneity. Lines overlap, gestures interrupt one another, and layers of color emerge and disappear, capturing the emotion and physicality of the creative process. Despite its monumental nine-foot width, the composition maintains a remarkable balance between expressive energy and open space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist | \u003c\/strong\u003eKarina Gentinetta’s path to becoming a celebrated abstract artist was anything but linear. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in New Orleans, she earned honors degrees from Tulane University and Tulane Law School before spending 13 years as a corporate litigator. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home, prompting a profound shift toward rebuilding through art. What began as a design business soon evolved into painting, after she was encouraged to create large-scale works for her showroom. Her first canvas sold for ten times her expectations. Influenced by Cy Twombly and Franz Kline, her early black-and-white works—often made with house paint, plaster, and varnish—reflected both personal and urban transformation. Over time, her practice expanded to include color, gestural marks, scribbles, and mathematical motifs, expressing spontaneity, discipline, vulnerability, and resilience. Working with unconventional, construction-inspired materials, Gentinetta creates paintings that function as visual diaries—intimate, textured, and rigorously composed. Her work balances the analytical mind of a former attorney with the freedom of an abstract artist, moving between bold intensity and quiet reflection. Her paintings are held in private collections worldwide. She collaborated with RH Modern on a sold-out limited edition in 2016 and was later commissioned to create a permanent collection for RH Paris on the Champs-Élysées. Her work has been featured in \u003cem\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eElle Décor\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and other leading publications. Rooted in both Argentine passion and New Orleanian resilience, her practice continues to honor fragility, strength, and transformation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details_content description_text flexbox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"condition\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"iw gFxsud\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"gridcell\" class=\"qu yKyxu\" translate=\"no\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gD\" name=\"Karina Gentinetta\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarina Gentinetta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72 H x 108 W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic, graphite, and oil pastel on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"line-check scroll-trigger-fade-in\"\u003eNew, original work of art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"line-check scroll-trigger-fade-in\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease email \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehello@forsythart.com\u003c\/span\u003e to request a shipping quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Karina Gentinetta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67686090768693,"sku":null,"price":37000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9665\/files\/IMG_6200jpg.jpg?v=1791884961","url":"https:\/\/www.forsythart.com\/products\/capriccio","provider":"FORSYTH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}