Invincible Star

About Invincible Star

This large-scale acrylic abstract painting by Alice Teichert evokes images of time and space.

Layered transparencies in rich golden hues and deep red enhance the radiant nature of this evocative painting by Alice Teichert. A central lyrical image reminiscent of a star shining in the sky dominates the canvas.
Glimpses of dark text-like scribblings, a signature motif, are visible– a reminder of Teichert’s background in printmaking. Horizontal bands of white and bright orange, turquoise, yellow, soft pink and lavender at the base ground the composition.

The complex lacework of soulful elements in Alice Teichert’s art is rooted in a life spent embracing the arts—playing music, writing and drawing. Alice’s mother was an accomplished pianist, and once, while she was playing, an artist and family friend encouraged a 12-year-old Alice to draw the sound of her mother’s music. Teichert’s own poetic visual language is designed to evoke emotion and invite the viewer into another world.

“The pigment has its own power. I like to give it a voice. It helps me express what I would like to say without words.” Alice Teichert

Alice Teichert was born in Paris, France, in 1959. She studied music, philosophy and visual arts in Belgium and France. Teichert’s degree in printmaking and subsequent work solidified a lifelong fascination with text, another signature element of her artwork. Teichert moved to North America in the mid-1980s, living between New York City and Toronto. There, she met some of the most respected abstract expressionist artists of the time, including Jules Olitski and Kenneth Noland. Helen Frankenthaler, a major player in the history of American post-war painting, was highly regarded for her spontaneous approach and fluid, lyrical style and became a mentor to Teichert.

Since 1989, Alice Teichert has built an international career with over 40 solo exhibitions in Canada, France, Switzerland, Germany and Australia. The recipient of numerous awards, in 2024, she was inducted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Canadian Arts (RCA) in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the visual arts. Alice Teichert’s paintings are held in many private, corporate and public collections worldwide.