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, Bouillon, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$4,938

Painting, Anémones, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$1,452

Painting, Bally 813, Cacou

Cacou

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

$1,029

Painting, Circus, Cacou

Cacou

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

$1,029

Painting, Le Bain, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,236

Painting, Bond, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$1,573

Painting, La vague, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,720

Painting, Inversion, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,720

Painting, Untitled, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,720

Painting, Canvas 138, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 104.9 x 130 x 4.1 cm Painting - 41.3 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,950

Painting, Flower pot, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Flowers, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$847

Painting, Mister Love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$2,663

Painting, Véléade, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$654

Painting, Coup de vent, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$678

Painting, He was green, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 45 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$847

Painting, Promenade Azuréenne, ZiB

ZiB

Painting - 33 x 55 x 2.5 cm Painting - 13 x 21.7 x 1 inch

$944

Painting, We Will, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$666

Painting, Hot summer, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

$1,815

Painting, Dame de cœur, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, Mademoiselle, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, Miss Blue, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, Miss yellow, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, Le mas, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$484

Painting, La borie, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$484

Painting, E type,, Jacob Kwesi Bennett

Jacob Kwesi Bennett

Painting - 71.1 x 100.6 x 3 cm Painting - 28 x 39.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,187

Painting, Spongesaï, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$387

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

$351

Painting, Mister dog, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$351

Painting, Demain, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,720

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