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, Dance dance dance, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$978

Painting, Occhi chiusi, Fabio Purino

Fabio Purino

Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$1,223

Painting, Cote d'Azur, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$801

Painting, Sketch #1, Gabriel Marian

Gabriel Marian

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$954

Painting, Promenade Azuréenne, ZiB

ZiB

Painting - 33 x 55 x 2.5 cm Painting - 13 x 21.7 x 1 inch

$954

Photography, Beach time, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Photography - 27 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography - 10.6 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$428

Painting, Séville, Georges Corominas

Georges Corominas

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

$16,511

Painting, Grow Up, Angelo Pioppo

Angelo Pioppo

Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,101

Fine Art Drawings, Montée de sève, Angelo Pioppo

Angelo Pioppo

Fine Art Drawings - 59.5 x 71.5 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.4 x 28.1 x 1.2 inch

$1,468

Fine Art Drawings, Pub no.1, Xiao Duzi

Xiao Duzi

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$830

Painting, My Poppies, Reneta Isin

Reneta Isin

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

$18,346

Print, Sedusa, Jason Pulgarin

Jason Pulgarin

Print - 137.2 x 91.4 cm Print - 54 x 36 inch

$3,000

Painting, True self, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

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

$734

Painting, Sunset, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

$2,568

Print, Mai Aqui !?, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Print - 75 x 102 x 0.5 cm Print - 29.5 x 40.2 x 0.2 inch

$6,727

Print, Untitled, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Print - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0 inch

$2,446

Painting, Dune océane, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,813

Painting, Arty be Jack, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,162

Painting, Van's life, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$2,018

Painting, Coquelicot, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$758

Painting, Hey Sam, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,162

Painting, Octobre, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 46 x 68 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 26.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,651

Painting, So kult, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,162

Painting, Good vibes only, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,651

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

$673

Painting, A nouveau, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$917

Painting, Mario golf, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$550

Painting, Sweet Love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$734

Painting, Blue rose, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 51 x 36 x 0.1 cm Painting - 20.1 x 14.2 x 0 inch

$795

Painting, The bridge, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1 inch

$1,773

Painting, New-York, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

$856

Painting, Ames sœurs, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 50 x 61 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 0.6 inch

$636

Painting, Le drap, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 60 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2 inch

$636

Painting, So hype, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,162

Painting, Secret desires, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$978

Painting, Hey ho let's go, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$2,018

Painting, Expression, Fabio Purino

Fabio Purino

Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$1,223