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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, Giula, Istraille

Giula

Istraille

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,172

Painting, Glance III, Gago Chtchyan

Glance III

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,367

Painting, Glance II, Gago Chtchyan

Glance II

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,660

Painting, Coup de vent, Irene Mahon

Coup de vent

Irene Mahon

Painting - 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch

CHF 547 CHF 492

Painting, Dualité sous-marine, ZiB

Dualité sous-marine

ZiB

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,516

Print, War Baby, Kiki Kogelnik

War Baby

Kiki Kogelnik

Print - 39 x 26 cm Print - 15.4 x 10.2 inch

CHF 6,601

Painting, Cherries, Klimenko Olena

Cherries

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

CHF 693

Painting, Sweet life, Klimenko Olena

Sweet life

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 693

Painting, Imagine, Rico Sab

Imagine

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 60 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.7 inch

CHF 273

Painting, Frida Kahlo, Julia Ruf

Frida Kahlo

Julia Ruf

Painting - 75 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Glance, Gago Chtchyan

Glance

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 24 x 18 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch

CHF 635

Painting, Two faces, Iglesias15680

Two faces

Iglesias15680

Painting - 29.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 537

Painting, Face X, Iglesias15680

Face X

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Cats, Iglesias15680

Cats

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Faces IX, Iglesias15680

Faces IX

Iglesias15680

Painting - 29.5 x 41.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 16.3 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face VIII, Iglesias15680

Face VIII

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Narciso, Iglesias15680

Narciso

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face VII, Iglesias15680

Face VII

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Kiss you, Iglesias15680

Kiss you

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Hug, Iglesias15680

Hug

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face VI, Iglesias15680

Face VI

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face V, Iglesias15680

Face V

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face IV, Iglesias15680

Face IV

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face III, Iglesias15680

Face III

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Face II, Iglesias15680

Face II

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Lines, Iglesias15680

Lines

Iglesias15680

Painting - 42.5 x 32.5 x 3.5 cm Painting - 16.7 x 12.8 x 1.4 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Girl, Iglesias15680

Girl

Iglesias15680

Painting - 40 x 16 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 635

Painting, Red Fantasy, Gago Chtchyan

Red Fantasy

Gago Chtchyan

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

CHF 2,148

Painting, Fine Morning, Gago Chtchyan

Fine Morning

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 63 x 82 x 2 cm Painting - 24.8 x 32.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,660

Painting, Mery, Iglesias15680

Mery

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 1,270

Painting, Nature, Iglesias15680

Nature

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 1,270

Painting, Birds, Iglesias15680

Birds

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 1,270

Painting, Sunny home, Gago Chtchyan

Sunny home

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 70 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,172

Painting, Les voiles en fleurs, ZiB

Les voiles en fleurs

ZiB

Painting - 60 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,109

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