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, Face, Iglesias15680

Face

Iglesias15680

Painting - 47 x 37 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.5 x 14.6 x 1 inch

$952

Painting, Love, Iglesias15680

Love

Iglesias15680

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

$952

Painting, Denim, Iglesias15680

Denim

Iglesias15680

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

$952

Painting, Hey carrot, Rico Sab

Hey carrot

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1.8 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.7 inch

$1,131

Painting, Krazty Betty, Rico Sab

Krazty Betty

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

$1,131

Painting, Magik Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Magik Paris 2024

Rico Sab

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

$1,964

Painting, Thor, Rico Sab

Thor

Rico Sab

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

$1,131

Painting, Hey Batman, Rico Sab

Hey Batman

Rico Sab

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

$1,131

Painting, Amazing Superman, Rico Sab

Amazing Superman

Rico Sab

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

$1,131

Painting, JO Paris 2024, Rico Sab

JO Paris 2024

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,619

Painting, Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Paris 2024

Rico Sab

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

$2,262

Painting, Mister Love, Rico Sab

Mister Love

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,619

Painting, Simple Days, Rico Sab

Simple Days

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,619

Print, G LE BG, Robert Combas

G LE BG

Robert Combas

Print - 55 x 50 cm Print - 21.7 x 19.7 inch

$4,524

Painting, Le Sabat, Timothy Archer

Le Sabat

Timothy Archer

Painting - 110 x 70 x 5 cm Painting - 43.3 x 27.6 x 2 inch

$4,643

Painting, L'an 2000, Robert Combas

L'an 2000

Robert Combas

Painting - 65 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$59,526

Print, Desire, Kiki Kogelnik

Desire

Kiki Kogelnik

Print - 66 x 86.4 cm Print - 26 x 34 inch

$7,500

Painting, Nadia, G. Carta

Nadia

G. Carta

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

$714

Painting, Relax, Rico Sab

Relax

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$536

Painting, Yo grafield, Rico Sab

Yo grafield

Rico Sab

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

$321

Painting, Hype, Rico Sab

Hype

Rico Sab

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

$321

Painting, Goldorak, Rico Sab

Goldorak

Rico Sab

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

$321

Painting, Enjoy, Rico Sab

Enjoy

Rico Sab

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

$321

Painting, Betty rolling, Rico Sab

Betty rolling

Rico Sab

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

$321

Painting, Albator, Rico Sab

Albator

Rico Sab

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

$321

Painting, Good vibes, Rico Sab

Good vibes

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

$345

Painting, Au port, Pierrick Tual

Au port

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,738

Painting, Mouillage, Pierrick Tual

Mouillage

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,143

Painting, Feline, Iglesias15680

Feline

Iglesias15680

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

$893

Painting, Land, Iglesias15680

Land

Iglesias15680

Painting - 46 x 36 x 1.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 14.2 x 0.6 inch

$952

Painting, Bonding, Natalya Mougenot

Bonding

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 35 x 27 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.6 inch

$595

Painting, Mon amour, Cacou

Mon amour

Cacou

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

$655

Painting, Magik Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Magik Paris 2024

Rico Sab

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

$1,964

Painting, Paris Love, Rico Sab

Paris Love

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$536

Painting, Like a virgin, Rico Sab

Like a virgin

Rico Sab

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

$1,131

Painting, So kult keith, Rico Sab

So kult keith

Rico Sab

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

$1,131

Painting, 1000 $, Rico Sab

1000 $

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1.8 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.7 inch

$1,131

Painting, Bleu jazz, Pierrick Tual

Bleu jazz

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,857

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