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, Enid & Mercredi, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 90 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$737

Painting, Vespa yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$983

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$676

Painting, Be Iconik, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$737

Painting, Aquarelle, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$922

Painting, Le torrent, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 41 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

$848

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$676

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$676

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$676

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$676

Painting, Wonder woman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$332

Painting, Piano jazz, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,827

Painting, Untilted, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$3,072

Painting, Amazing Superman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,167

Painting, JO Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$2,704

Painting, Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 150 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,335

Painting, Keep kalm be free, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,167

Painting, Rockstar, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 60 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

$356

Painting, Thor, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,167

Painting, Hey Batman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,167

Painting, Au port, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,827

Painting, So amazing, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,028

Painting, Le Bain, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,301

Painting, Passage, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$3,318

Painting, Plaisance, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$3,318

Painting, Pool Party, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$3,933

Painting, Le Sabat, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

Painting - 110 x 70 x 5 cm Painting - 43.3 x 27.6 x 2 inch

$4,793

Painting, Hécate, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

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

$4,301

Painting, Le faune, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

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

$4,301

Fine Art Drawings, Extinctions #1, Hélène Duclos

Hélène Duclos

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 2 inch

$4,301

Painting, Goldorak, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

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Painting, Happy yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

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Painting, Paris Love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

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