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, Yeah Albator, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.7 inch

$727

Painting, Mister Goku, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 inch

$727

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

$1,151

Painting, Red Fantasy, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$2,666

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, Giula, Istraille

Istraille

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

$1,454

Painting, Illy, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 58 x 77.5 x 1.5 cm Painting - 22.8 x 30.5 x 0.6 inch

$679

Painting, A nouveau, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 73 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 39.4 x 1 inch

$909

Painting, Glance III, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$1,696

Painting, Glance II, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$2,060

Painting, Bond, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$1,575

Painting, Together, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

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

$2,423

Painting, Bond, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

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

$2,423

Painting, Chair, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,454

Painting, No War, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,212

Painting, Trip, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,939

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

$1,939

Painting, Kiss, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,454

Painting, Travelers, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,454

Painting, New Temple, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,454

Painting, Dream, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,696

Painting, Wish, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,454

Painting, Pray, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,454

Painting, Paradise, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,696

Painting, Cactus, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,696

Painting, Bless you, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,696

Painting, Inter-Esse, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,939

Painting, Cascade, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 43 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.9 x 7.5 x 0 inch

$909

Painting, Etincelle 943, Cacou

Cacou

Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$97

Painting, Canvas 68, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

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

$2,081

Painting, Petits bijoux, Cacou

Cacou

Painting - 71 x 104 x 3 cm Painting - 28 x 40.9 x 1.2 inch

$848

Painting, Sunny home, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 70 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,454

Painting, Canvas 95, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 110 x 125 x 3.8 cm Painting - 43.3 x 49.2 x 1.5 inch

$1,822

Painting, Canvas 72, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 110 x 129.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 43.3 x 51.1 x 1.5 inch

$1,809