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, Spongesaï, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$389

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

$352

Painting, Mister dog, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$352

Painting, Sweet life, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$862

Design, Odilon, Adélaïde Leferme

Adélaïde Leferme

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

$2,429

Painting, So kult keith, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,154

Painting, La vague, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

$4,373

Painting, Rubik's Cube, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$2,672

Painting, Blossom, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch

$4,251

Painting, Red Fantasy, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$2,672

Painting, Fine Morning, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 63 x 82 x 2 cm Painting - 24.8 x 32.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,065

Painting, Cloud, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 60 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$729

Painting, Canvas 208, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 118.1 x 199.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 46.5 x 78.7 x 0.1 inch

$3,809

Painting, Queue, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$850

Painting, Canvas 180, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 122.9 x 149.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48.4 x 59 x 1.5 inch

$2,392

Painting, Portal, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 23 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.1 x 9.1 x 0 inch

$601

Painting, Giula, Istraille

Istraille

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,458

Painting, Glance III, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$1,700

Painting, Glance II, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$2,065

Painting, Chair, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,458

Painting, No War, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 100 x 76 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

$1,215

Painting, Trip, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$1,943

Painting, We Are One, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$1,943

Painting, Kiss, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,458

Painting, Travelers, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,458

Painting, New Temple, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,458

Painting, Dream, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,700

Painting, Wish, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,458

Painting, Pray, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,458

Painting, Paradise, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,700

Painting, Cactus, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,700

Painting, Bless you, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,700

Painting, Inter-Esse, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$1,943

Painting, Yo mario, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$328

Painting, So kult, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$328

Painting, Betty rolling, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$328

Painting, Albator, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$328