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Colorful Abstraction

The pursuit of happiness. It is not just found in the everyday life of those who seek it, but also in the works of those who wish to render and capture it. It is unsurprising that in the color theory of art, color is used to evoke joy by artists within compositions. Regardless of the canvas and even the movement, color aids the expression of the artist. In abstract art, color is used in its most simplistic form. In more realistic work, capturing the recognizable in every shade and sharing an expression of joy reveals an insight into the artist's mind – revealing if they are in the pursuit of happiness too. To share joy is to celebrate it and remind the viewer that it can still be found. Artsper's works include that of Seize Happywallmaker whose name reveals that the colorful, geometric shapes that affront the viewer amidst their urban landscape serves as a reminder – don't forget to be happy. Whilst Mathilde de Bellecombe is determined to evoke her  favorite subjects such as hope, our daily pursuit for happiness and the possible paths available to us in life. Her abstract paintings of flat colors are full of walking figures, always left blank but hopeful as they journey off into the landscape.

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Painting, Racines, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 92 x 73 x 1 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,900

Painting, Cascade, Anne Bironneau

Anne Bironneau

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,280

Painting, Aubade, Christiane Papé

Christiane Papé

Painting . 101.6 x 101.6 x 2 cm Painting . 40 x 40 x 0.8 inch

€1,791

Painting, Radiant, Christiane Papé

Christiane Papé

Painting . 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 40 x 1 inch

€2,262

Painting, Sangria, Christiane Papé

Christiane Papé

Painting . 76.2 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 34 x 1 inch

€1,536

Painting, Silver splash, Laura Spring

Laura Spring

Painting . 101.6 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 40 x 35 x 0.1 inch

€811

Painting, Joie, Hugo Leboeuf

Hugo Leboeuf

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

€400

Painting, Kos, Sandrine Hartmann

Kos

Sandrine Hartmann

Painting . 80 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€720

Painting, Mia, Sandrine Hartmann

Mia

Sandrine Hartmann

Painting . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€780

Painting, Valencia, Sandrine Hartmann

Sandrine Hartmann

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€699

Painting, U22, Sandrine Hartmann

U22

Sandrine Hartmann

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€690

Painting, True smoker, Troy Henriksen

Troy Henriksen

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

€4,500

Photography, Riff 3, Richard Caldicott

Richard Caldicott

Photography . 61 x 50.8 cm Photography . 24 x 20 inch

€5,736

Painting, Arythmie, Catherine Pugeat

Catherine Pugeat

Painting . 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch

€1,180

Photography, Red box, Richard Caldicott

Richard Caldicott

Photography . 61 x 50.8 cm Photography . 24 x 20 inch

€4,614

Painting, Flower Scent, Olha Kizub

Olha Kizub

Painting . 60 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

€1,032

Painting, Pensée, Hugo Leboeuf

Hugo Leboeuf

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

€400

Painting, Red day, Hugo Auler Jr

Hugo Auler Jr

Painting . 102 x 76 x 4 cm Painting . 40.2 x 29.9 x 1.6 inch

€1,602

Painting, Citadin, Sandrine Hartmann

Sandrine Hartmann

Painting . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€780

Painting, Mirage, Andrey Visokinsky

Andrey Visokinsky

Painting . 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€801

Painting, Surplombe, Anne Bironneau

Anne Bironneau

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

€1,280

Painting, Intemporel, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

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

€1,600

Painting, Summer Touch, Laura Spring

Laura Spring

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1.5 inch

€3,506

Painting, Lovely, Sandrine Hartmann

Sandrine Hartmann

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

€1,290

Painting, Reflets, Anne Bironneau

Anne Bironneau

Painting . 65 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,140

Painting, Detente, Anne Bironneau

Anne Bironneau

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,280

Painting, Ondine, Anne Bironneau

Anne Bironneau

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

€1,060

Painting, Atlantide, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,850

Painting, Eclats, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 65 x 92 x 1 cm Painting . 25.6 x 36.2 x 0.4 inch

€1,650

Painting, Trait d'union, Dam Domido

Dam Domido

Painting . 50 x 61 x 1.5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 24 x 0.6 inch

€1,550

Painting, The Couple !, Aatmica Ojha

Aatmica Ojha

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

€1,490

Painting, Chaos, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 60 x 81 x 1 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch

€1,400