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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, Dragonfly, Catherine Clare

Dragonfly

Catherine Clare

Painting - 65 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,368

Painting, Heads up, Catherine Clare

Heads up

Catherine Clare

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch

CHF 1,221

Painting, La persane, Catherine Clare

La persane

Catherine Clare

Painting - 65 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch

CHF 1,173

Painting, Rare bird, Catherine Clare

Rare bird

Catherine Clare

Painting - 140 x 114 x 2.5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 44.9 x 1 inch

CHF 2,443

Painting, Home, Karishma D'Souza

Home

Karishma D'Souza

Painting - 46 x 54 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.3 inch

CHF 5,472

Painting, Red roses, Natalya Mougenot

Red roses

Natalya Mougenot

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

CHF 440 CHF 352

Painting, Marathon, Klimenko Olena

Marathon

Klimenko Olena

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

CHF 464

Painting, Lake, Iglesias15680

Lake

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 1,270

Painting, Le ruisseau, Julien Calot

Le ruisseau

Julien Calot

Painting - 65 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,713

Painting, Canvas 68, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 68

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 104.9 x 149.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 41.3 x 59 x 1.5 inch

CHF 1,810

Painting, Oh bazaaar !, Cacou

Oh bazaaar !

Cacou

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

CHF 831

Painting, Mi amor, Natalya Mougenot

Mi amor

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

CHF 391

Painting, Bus Stop, Catherine Clare

Bus Stop

Catherine Clare

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

CHF 1,221

Painting, Wake up, Catherine Clare

Wake up

Catherine Clare

Painting - 60 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 1 inch

CHF 1,368

Painting, Ukraina, Catherine Clare

Ukraina

Catherine Clare

Painting - 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,368

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