{"product_id":"la-boheme","title":"ON HOLD La Boheme","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds_description\" data-mlca=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e72 H x 72 W\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic, charcoal, graphite, and oil pastel on canvas.\u003c\/span\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\u003eLa Boheme\u003c\/em\u003e is a monumental contemporary abstract painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta. This large-scale mixed media work is an expressive exploration of movement, rhythm, and emotion, distinguished by richly layered surfaces, lyrical mark making, and a sophisticated palette that feels both timeless and modern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt through successive layers of acrylic, charcoal, graphite, and oil pastel, the composition reveals a visual history that invites continual discovery. Architectural lines, gestural drawing, expressive brushwork, and sculptural passages of impasto emerge and recede across the canvas, creating remarkable depth and an ever-changing dialogue between structure and spontaneity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA luminous palette of ivory, soft white, warm greige, blush, dusty apricot, charcoal, graphite, deep plum, burgundy, and vibrant touches of vermilion unfolds across the surface, creating moments of quiet restraint punctuated by bursts of dramatic energy. The richly textured paint catches changing light throughout the day, giving the work a dynamic presence that rewards both close inspection and viewing from across a room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the passion, romance, and emotional intensity of Puccini's La Bohème, the painting balances expressive freedom with refined elegance. Delicate linear drawing provides a quiet architectural framework, while bold painterly gestures dissolve into fields of luminous neutrals, allowing the composition to feel simultaneously intimate and monumental.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a handcrafted natural white oak floater frame, this museum-quality artwork is designed as a statement piece for luxury residences, designer interiors, boutique hospitality spaces, and distinguished contemporary art collections. Its nuanced palette of warm neutrals, blush, dusty apricot, burgundy, plum, and vermilion complements both minimalist modern interiors and more classical architectural settings.\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 data-hovercard-owner-id=\"10\" class=\"gD\" data-hovercard-id=\"Info@karinagentinetta.com\" 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\"\u003e72 H x 72 W\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, charcoal, 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\" data-line=\"3\"\u003eNew, original work of art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"line-check scroll-trigger-fade-in\" data-line=\"3\"\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":53125835948341,"sku":null,"price":26000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9665\/files\/IMG_4509_master.jpg?v=1783971412","url":"https:\/\/www.forsythart.com\/products\/la-boheme","provider":"FORSYTH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}