Colored artworks
Color plays a fundamental role in contemporary creation as an element capable on its own of structuring a composition, generating emotion, or conveying an entire aesthetic discourse.
Long relegated to a secondary role behind form and drawing in the traditional hierarchy of the arts, it gradually gained autonomy throughout the twentieth century from Fauvist explorations of pure color to lyrical abstraction until it became, for some artists, the sole subject of the artwork.
Henri Matisse, whose cut-out paper works celebrate color in all its power and simplicity, Mark Rothko with his meditative fields of color, or the Op Art artists who explore optical vibrations between complementary hues, illustrate the diversity of approaches within a field that continues to fascinate contemporary artists.
In current artistic practice, color is explored through a wide range of registers—from vivid, saturated Pop Art–inspired palettes to subtle tonal variations and delicate gradients, as well as strong chromatic contrasts that structure pictorial or sculptural space. Whether applied in flat areas, layered glazes, bursts of material, or plays of light on reflective surfaces, color becomes a language in its own right, capable of expressing emotions such as joy, melancholy, energy, or contemplation.
On Artsper, this selection brings together works in which color plays a central role in composition, highlighting the enduring capacity of this fundamental element to generate visual experiences of inexhaustible richness and intensity.
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 165
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 165
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 21.5 x 41.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.5 x 16.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 184
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 21.5 x 41.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.5 x 16.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 184
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 63 x 63 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24.8 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 466
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings . 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 340
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 78
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings . 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 340
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 272
Daniel Clarke
Fine Art Drawings . 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18 x 12 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 244
Marion Lachant
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 340
Stef Basias
Fine Art Drawings . 47.5 x 33.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.7 x 13.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 306
Antoine H2o
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 485
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 116
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings . 21.5 x 16.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 63
Serhio Lichi
Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,444
Serhio Lichi
Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,132
Alina Timoshenko
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 194
Jérémy Morin
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 631
Jérémy Morin
Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 29.7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 631
Jérémy Morin
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 2,183
Jérémy Morin
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 2,183
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 99.1 x 68.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 27 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,263
Kohlene Hendrickson
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,649 CHFÂ 1,484
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 485
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 27 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 252
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 99.1 x 68.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 27 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,444
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 112
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 63.5 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25 x 19 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 858
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 99.1 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 27 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,173
Susan Nalaboff Brilliant
Fine Art Drawings . 35.56 x 27.94 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 11 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 3,105
Peter Max
Fine Art Drawings . 27.9 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 15 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 3,057
Philippe Pasqua
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 2,911
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 18 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.4 x 7.1 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 131
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,469
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 28.2 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,469
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 28.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 11.1 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,469
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 28.2 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,469
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,469
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 69.9 x 54.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.5 x 21.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 740
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 209
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 92
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 179
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 506
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 550
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 49.8 x 32.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.6 x 12.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 487
Olivia Moélo
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.001 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 766
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,358
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 17 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 433
Clara Crespin
Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 22 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 437
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 13 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 379
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 33 x 24.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 433
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,500
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,483
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 228
Anastacia Kevich
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 244
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 184 CHFÂ 157
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 184 CHFÂ 157
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,843
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,843