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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
"Grey Goose I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
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

"Symphony, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
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

"Symphony, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
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

Giclée, Digital

"Fragments, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
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, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
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

"Today I Choose Palette Knives III, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 36" x 36"
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

"A New Day, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with varying tones of blue layered over top of one another, and warm yellow ochre accent...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

"Today I Choose Palette Knives II, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 40" x 40"
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

"Today I Choose Palette Knives III, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 40" x 40"
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 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 neutral colors that almost splash across the composition. This prin...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

"Today I Choose Palette Knives II, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 30" x 30"
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

"Grey Goose I, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
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

Giclée, Digital

"Grey Goose II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
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, 24" x 48"
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

"Sky High, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 48"
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

"Today I Choose Palette Knives III, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 30" x 30"
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

"A New Day, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with varying tones of blue layered over top of one another, and warm yellow ochre accent...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

"A New Day, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with varying tones of blue layered over top of one another, and warm yellow ochre accent...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Giclée, Digital

"Skyfall, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
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

"Skyfall, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
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

"Fragments, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
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, 48" x 48"
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

"Skyfall, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
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

"A New Day, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with varying tones of blue layered over top of one another, and warm yellow ochre accent...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

"Fragments, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
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, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
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

"Grey Goose II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
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

"Fragments, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
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 II, " Framed Limited Edition Print, 36" x 36"
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

"Skyfall, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
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, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a neutral, metallic palette with charcoal and light grey, white, and metallic gold. The paint is applied in broad strokes that move out from the center of the composition with an energetic burst toward the edges of the piece. The painting 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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Landslide, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. The artist uses large palette knives to blend layers of color, but leaves large strok...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Skyfall, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a cool palette, with layers of washes of blue, grey, violet and and white applied in sweeping gestures across the pie...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Letting Go, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract statement painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a cool, neutral grey palette, with layers of paint...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Coastal Surge, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light, cool palette, with varying shades of blue, grey, and muted violet applied in washes that blend together to c...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Balancing Act, " Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a blue and white palette. Paint appears to drip over a textured under layer of the painting. It is created with oil paint on...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Velveteen, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
green, lime, white, simple, chic, movement, clouds, bold, atmosphere, relaxation, calm, swirl, iridescent, sky, influence: Pat Steir, contemporary, abstract 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. I'm a big risk taker, experimenting with different materials to layer, stain and saturate color on large canvases. My most successful work achieves a sense of fluid movement with saturated color, that is complex yet minimalistic. The end result should be a painting that dances across the canvas and quiets all the noise.” 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. ARTIST STATEMENT “Sometimes the few people I see ask, where have you been, and I smile and say I’ve been traveling, because I’ve been in my studio for way too long. I’m a bit of a recluse so you will probably never meet or see me. My paintings are how I see the world. I’m a big risk taker, so the work can be a series of continuous failures until I can work it out. It may start with a memory, like my feet in the warm sand at the shore which becomes the essence at the start. Then as I move my brush in gestural sweeps across the canvas and the painting starts to take shape. I will add and scrap away layers and through this process I will find the final composition, and then, when everything comes together, it’s heaven.” EDUCATION Southern Connecticut State University, BS, Art College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College, MS, Art EXHIBITIONS 2008 Masters Show, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 2009 Saratoga Color, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Saratoga Springs, NY 2011 Connections, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2012 Chromacosmo, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2012 Reveal Fall, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2012 Albany Wine & Dine For The Arts, Albany, NY 2012 Albany Center Gallery Masquerade Gala, Albany, NY 2013 Chromacosmo Returns, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2013 Spectrum, Carriage Barn Art...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Teal Reef, " Abstract Coastal Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract coastal painting by Teodora Guererra features a cool blue, teal, and turquoise palette. The artist applies washes of color that...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"My Dancing Dog, " Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale, abstract statement painting is made with oil paint on canvas. The artist, Teodora Guererra, has layered paint onto the canvas using a palette knife, creating a high...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Where Did I Put My Keys, " Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale abstract oil painting by Teodora Guererra features layers of thick paint applied over top of one another to create a highly textured, contemporary piece. Deep black ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Coming Home, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract floral painting features a light cool palette of green, blue, and lavender, with contrasting dabs of red. The artist layers expressive strokes of paint to create ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Denim Blues 2, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a blue and white palette. The artist blends a wash of deep blue tones to create a flowing composition, with ribbons of...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Lavender Sky, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
water, wave, sea, ocean, sky, teal, purple, amethyst, droplets, statement, movement, blue and white, drip, influenced by: Pat Steir, contemporary, mimimalism ABOUT TEODORA GUERERRA ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Peppermint Swirl, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
red, pink, white, stripes, relaxing, calm, tranquil, water, movement, chiffon, fabric, layers, texture, living room, dining room, office, large abstract, large art, statement, wow, decor, modern, contemporary, contemporary art, modern art. 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. I'm a big risk taker, experimenting with different materials to layer, stain and saturate color on large canvases. My most successful work achieves a sense of fluid movement with saturated color, that is complex yet minimalistic. The end result should be a painting that dances across the canvas and quiets all the noise.” 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. ARTIST STATEMENT “Sometimes the few people I see ask, where have you been, and I smile and say I’ve been traveling, because I’ve been in my studio for way too long. I’m a bit of a recluse so you will probably never meet or see me. My paintings are how I see the world. I’m a big risk taker, so the work can be a series of continuous failures until I can work it out. It may start with a memory, like my feet in the warm sand at the shore which becomes the essence at the start. Then as I move my brush in gestural sweeps across the canvas and the painting starts to take shape. I will add and scrap away layers and through this process I will find the final composition, and then, when everything comes together, it’s heaven.” EDUCATION Southern Connecticut State University, BS, Art College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College, MS, Art EXHIBITIONS 2008 Masters Show, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 2009 Saratoga Color, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Saratoga Springs, NY 2011 Connections, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2012 Chromacosmo, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2012 Reveal Fall, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2012 Albany Wine & Dine For The Arts, Albany, NY 2012 Albany Center Gallery Masquerade Gala, Albany, NY 2013 Chromacosmo Returns, Sorelle Gallery Fine Art, Albany, NY 2013 Spectrum, Carriage Barn Art...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Iridescent Swirl, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This painting is done in acrylic with iridescent paint in areas giving a glowing effect in the changing light. The work is done on a gallery wrapped canvas with sides painted silve...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Just Add Shoes, " Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
Texture, layers, gold, silver, metallic, drip, waterfall, romance, reflective, ocean, water, current, calming, meditation, icicles. contemporary, modern, abstract, Influences: Pat St...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Sumit Mehndiratta, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Francisco Nicolás, and Dadodu . Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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