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, Flowers, Iglesias15680

Flowers

Iglesias15680

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

$833

Painting, Simpler days II, Rico Sab

Simpler days II

Rico Sab

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

$381

Sculpture, Corail, Catherine Clare

Corail

Catherine Clare

Sculpture - 34 x 23 x 1 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch

$952

Painting, Cold, Iglesias15680

Cold

Iglesias15680

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

$893

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

$2,572

Painting, Kit Kat, Cacou

Kit Kat

Cacou

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

$655

Painting, Attention pin up, Cacou

Attention pin up

Cacou

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$833

Painting, Self-portrait, Makama John

Self-portrait

Makama John

Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch

$2,000

Painting, Kiss me, Cacou

Kiss me

Cacou

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

$655

Painting, Drôle de dames, Cacou

Drôle de dames

Cacou

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

$655

Painting, Porquerolles plage, ZiB

Porquerolles plage

ZiB

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

$857

Painting, Protection, Irene Mahon

Protection

Irene Mahon

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

$607

Painting, Hey bro, Stephane LMBD

Hey bro

Stephane LMBD

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

$2,381

Painting, Cherries, Klimenko Olena

Cherries

Klimenko Olena

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

$845

Painting, Canvas 1, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 1

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$1,475

Painting, Canvas 2, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 2

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 140 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 1.5 inch

$2,119

Painting, Canvas 18, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 18

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$1,516

Painting, Le mas, Pierrick Tual

Le mas

Pierrick Tual

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

$476

Painting, La borie, Pierrick Tual

La borie

Pierrick Tual

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

$476

Painting, Bus Stop, Catherine Clare

Bus Stop

Catherine Clare

Painting - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$1,488

Painting, Le gardien, Timothy Archer

Le gardien

Timothy Archer

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,607

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