Rich and colorful figurations

Pigments were invented about 40,000 years ago and since then have been used by artists as a visual element to form works of art. From the use of red in ancient Egypt to blue being more sought after than gold in the middle ages, the use of color and its value has shifted through the ages. This has led to the subsequent color theory in art. It was the German poet Jonathan Wolfgang Goethe who first developed a theory about color (1810). According to him, colors are composed of both light and shadow. Later, the Impressionists would disregard the classic visual elements of painting and indeed figurations and focus on the essence of color, using colors that compliment and capture light rather than use dark colors for shadow. At the turn of the 20th century Vassily Kandinsky created a grid for colors, which associated emotions and sounds with 10 colors. In our selection of works the use and admiration of color is still being explored with Guive Khosravi's works, high in vivid colors are juxtapositions of images mixing well-known characters and images whilst Robert Combas, who in the early 80s invented a new figurative painting (Free Figuration), uses color to manipulate daily life.

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Painting, Octobre, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 46 x 68 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 26.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,648 $1,483

Painting, En montagne, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 60 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$903

Painting, Makes you happy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$1,648

Painting, Le roi dec, Stephane LMBD

Stephane LMBD

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,441

Painting, Blue rose, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 51 x 36 x 0.1 cm Painting - 20.1 x 14.2 x 0 inch

$793

Painting, Pluto, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$354

Painting, Spongesaï, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$391

Painting, Yeah...be happy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$354

Painting, Happy yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$354

Painting, Mister dog, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$354

Painting, Stop, Cacou

Cacou

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$671

Print, Sans titre, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Print - 38 x 56 x 0.01 cm Print - 15 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,404

Print, Feu, n°2, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Print - 71 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 28 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$916

Painting, Poissons, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 27 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

$806

Painting, So hype, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 100 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch

$1,160

Painting, Spiderman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 1.8 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.7 inch

$1,648

Painting, Wonder woman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$330

Painting, Dj Pink, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$330

Painting, Evening, Annette Schmucker

Annette Schmucker

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,686

Painting, Hey ho let's go, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,014

Painting, Piano jazz, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,808

Painting, Au village, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,465

Painting, La vague, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,761

Painting, Inversion, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,761

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