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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Rich and colorful figurations

Miracle Balm (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

The Secret of Porthos (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

I Rarely Laugh (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Letter from the Queen (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Paris is not paved with handkerchiefs (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

My Strength is in My Weakness (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Ring of Athos (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

And Don't Forget the Pendants (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Aramis's Golden Dreams (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Cardinal's Money (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

You Made a Mistake (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Maybe in the Future (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

Provincial Air (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

The Evening Ceases to Be Languid (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

In Anticipation (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)

French School - PS 246 Ou veux tu que je regarde Impressionist Banksy Balloon girl (Large) NSWE

L'ange gardien, Hector et Andromaque

Sunset on the Nil

Twins Song

One Way

Private Angel

La femme à la cithare - Night blue

Feuillage

Ai

Vent de liberté

Fleeting beauty

Vicking Roi Reine scandinavie mythologie bleu or famille ponant levant

Two halves, one soul

Support

Brother - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Floral, Men Love, Dotted Green

Alegria

Dos amigas

Fragmentos de mujer

Joven fantasia

Sensaciones

Mujer con sensación

Nostalgia

Flowers III

Floopink

Portrait for Children

Mister F

Vibrant view

In the light

Earth and Sea

Laura with an hat

Klimt trinité esprit hommage bleu or

Trinity Or - Totem - Dream - Reve - Or - Gold - Luxury - Dior - Art brut - Miroir Mirror

Telephone

Dream

Le cochon et l'oiseau de proie

La révolte des Ouraniens

Owl woman

Lamp woman

Bugs woman

Perséphone

Dream city

Boy Bee

Secret, Dream

Portrait

La laitière revisitée

Odalisque Hommage à Matisse

Profil d'un Toréro

Femme à l'éventail, jardin au bord du Nil

French School - Road Line III New York City oil Painting

Paris La défense

Le Cavalier Bleu