New Figuration

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, Evening tea, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

Painting . 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 466

Painting, Flowers, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 680

Painting, Manto, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 729

Painting, Flower pot, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 729

Painting, Vae soli, Sandra Paris

Sandra Paris

Painting . 42 x 30 cm Painting . 16.5 x 11.8 inch

CHF 316

Painting, Golden Time, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

CHF 607

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

CHF 680

Painting, Le souper, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

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

CHF 729

Painting, Fruity Notes, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting . 25 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 267

Painting, Light Treat, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting . 25 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 267

Painting, Salty, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

CHF 340

Painting, Tomatoes, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

Painting . 35 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 316

Painting, L'hortensia, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Painting . 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 243

Painting, Dans le jardin, Anton

Anton

Painting . 63 x 81 x 2 cm Painting . 24.8 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 583

Painting, Les fleurs, Anton

Anton

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

CHF 583

Painting, Famille, Anton

Anton

Painting . 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 486

Design, Burnt, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Design . 10 x 12 x 12 cm Design . 3.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

CHF 311

Painting, Matin dans l'atelier, Anton

Anton

Painting . 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch

CHF 243

Painting, Tu Binh 01, Nguyen Dinh Vu

Nguyen Dinh Vu

Painting . 129 x 86 x 43 cm Painting . 50.8 x 33.9 x 16.9 inch

CHF 17,444

Painting, Le bain, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Painting . 38 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15 x 22 x 0 inch

CHF 311

Painting, Dans l'atelier, Anton

Anton

Painting . 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 680

Painting, Modèle, Anton

Anton

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

CHF 680