Abstract Art
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Artist: Teodora Guererra
"Spilled Milk, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 16" x 20"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm palette, with thin layers of warm grey and burnt sienna tones layered over top of one another. White is layere...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Today I Choose Palette Knives, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm, neutral palette. Layers of charcoal, grey, gold, and white colors in large, broad strokes sweep out from the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Coastal Sky, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light, coastal palette of blue, light grey and off-white. The artist applies thick layers of oil paint in sweeping, horizontal gestures to create a thick, textured surface. The painting is made on gallery wrapped canvas and is wired and ready to hang. Signed by the artist on the back of the canvas.
Teodora Guererra’s abstract artistic vision has evolved throughout her years spent painting and teaching in Fairfield County, Connecticut; Tucson, Arizona, and upstate New York. Arizona’s naturally radiant landscape and arid climate led her to experiment with rich under-painting and vivid color; while the shifting seasons of the East Coast inspired Guererra to pursue dripping and staining techniques. Her focus has always been pushing the limits through experimentation with new materials.
“As an artist, painting can be tormenting and sublime at the same time," the artist says of her work. "I'm a big risk taker, experimenting with different materials to layer, stain and saturate color on large canvases. My most successful work looks as if it happened all at once. It sometimes takes 7 or more paintings to produce a successful one and then it's a beautiful thing."
Guererra received her undergraduate and graduate Art degrees from Southern Connecticut University, The College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College. Guererra’s paintings can be found in public and private collections across the U.S., including the Allmen Health and Wellness Center for Women in New York and SUNY Brockport, NY, William & Sonoma, San Francisco, CA. Her influences are Pat Steir, John McCracken, Helen Frankenthaler, Donald Jud, Bernar Venet, Agnes Martin and Brian Rutenberg...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Restless Sea, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract statement painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic and oil paint on canvas. It features a coastal palette, with layers of paint applied in wide, sweeping gestures, layering varying shades of blue over one another. The painting is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas, and is wired and ready to hang.
Teodora Guererra’s abstract artistic vision has evolved throughout her years spent painting and teaching in Fairfield County, Connecticut; Tucson, Arizona, and upstate New York. Arizona’s naturally radiant landscape and arid climate led her to experiment with rich under-painting and vivid color; while the shifting seasons of the East Coast inspired Guererra to pursue dripping and staining techniques. Her focus has always been pushing the limits through experimentation with new materials.
“As an artist, painting can be tormenting and sublime at the same time," the artist says of her work. "I'm a big risk taker, experimenting with different materials to layer, stain and saturate color on large canvases. My most successful work looks as if it happened all at once. It sometimes takes 7 or more paintings to produce a successful one and then it's a beautiful thing."
Guererra received her undergraduate and graduate Art degrees from Southern Connecticut University, The College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College. Guererra’s paintings can be found in public and private collections across the U.S., including the Allmen Health and Wellness Center for Women in New York and SUNY Brockport, NY, William & Sonoma, San Francisco, CA. Her influences are Pat Steir, John McCracken, Helen Frankenthaler, Donald Jud, Bernar Venet, Agnes Martin and Brian Rutenberg...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Sky High, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 72"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool, neutral grey palette of blue, grey, and white, with subtle warm accents integrated in layers.
T...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Buttercream, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light, cream, yellow, and off-white palette. The artist applies thick layers of oil paint in sweeping, horizontal s...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Grey Owl II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Owl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Owl I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Owl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Cross Things Off, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 60"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm palette, with large strokes and washes of grey, muted yellow-orange, burnt sienna, and white, which move acros...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Goose III, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of neutral colors that almost splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Goose...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Goose II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of neutral colors that almost splash across the composition. This prin...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Coastal Surge, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a light, cool palette, with varying shades of blue, grey, and muted violet applied in washes that blend together ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"White Dove, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 60" x 48"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features large, energetic strokes of varying blue tines which blend with a warm neutral greige and white overtop, adding d...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Owl, " Contemporary Abstract Diptych
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract diptych by Teodora Guererra is comprised of two gallery wrapped canvases, 30" x 30" each. They feature a warm grey and white palette, wi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Grey Owl II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Owl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Sky High, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool, neutral grey palette of blue, grey, and white, with subtle warm accents integrated in layers.
T...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Sky High, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 60"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool, neutral grey palette of blue, grey, and white, with subtle warm accents integrated in layers.
T...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Fresh Start, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 60"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features broad, expressive strokes in grey, warm sepia tones, and white.
This Limited Edition giclee print by Te...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Landslide, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 72"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features large, splashing strokes of grey and white over thinner washes of charcoal black, yellow, and sienna tones.
This L...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Owl II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This p...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Goose III, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of neutral colors that almost splash across the composition. This prin...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Cross Things Off, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm palette, with large strokes and washes of grey, muted yellow-orange, burnt sienna, and white, which move acros...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée, Digital
"Fresh Start, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 72"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features broad, expressive strokes in grey, warm sepia tones, and white.
This Limited Edition giclee print by Te...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Fresh Start, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features broad, expressive strokes in grey, warm sepia tones, and white.
This Limited Edition giclee print by Te...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Rain Dance, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features splashes of white layered over earth tones and grey to create energetic movement that moves outward toward the edges ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée, Digital
"Indigo Sea II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Symphony, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette with varying shades of blue, as well as a warm violet and white, and broad, sweeping gest...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Coastal Surge, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a light, cool palette, with varying shades of blue, grey, and muted violet applied in washes that blend together ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Owl I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This p...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Letting Go, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 45" x 60"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool, neutral grey palette, with layers of sweeping gestural strokes.
This Limited Edition giclee pr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Skyfall, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with layers of washes of blue, grey, violet and and white applied in sweeping gestures a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Letting Go, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 40"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool, neutral grey palette, with layers of sweeping gestural strokes.
This Limited Edition giclee pr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Owl I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Owl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Today I Choose Palette Knives III, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm neutral palette with charcoal and light grey, white, and gold. Broad strokes are layered and move out from the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Goose III, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of neutral colors that almost splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Goose...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Tide I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Tide...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Indigo Sea I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool wash of blue and white with an abstracted coastal aesthetic. This print pairs beautifully with Indigo Sea ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Today I Choose Palette Knives, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm, neutral palette. Layers of charcoal, grey, gold, and white colors in large, broad strokes sweep out from the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Landslide, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features large, splashing strokes of grey and white over thinner washes of charcoal black, yellow, and sienna tones.
This L...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Today I Choose Palette Knives II, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm, neutral palette. Layers of charcoal, grey, gold, and white colors in large, broad strokes sweep out from the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Fragments, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with layers of washes of blue, grey, violet and and white applied in sweeping gestures a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Today I Choose Palette Knives III, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 53" x 53"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm neutral palette with charcoal and light grey, white, and gold. Broad strokes are layered and move out from the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Grey Owl II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of sweeping neutral colors that splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Owl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée, Digital
"Grey Goose III, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm grey and white palette, with layers of neutral colors that almost splash across the composition. This print pairs beautifully with the Grey Goose...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
"Fresh Start, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 45"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract contemporary limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features broad, expressive strokes in grey, warm sepia tones, and white.
This Limited Edition giclee print by Te...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
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