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, Peonies, Julia Ruf

Peonies

Julia Ruf

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

CHF 215

Painting, Evening tea, Julia Ruf

Evening tea

Julia Ruf

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 469

Painting, Lion, Julia Ruf

Lion

Julia Ruf

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

CHF 449

Painting, Peonies, Julia Ruf

Peonies

Julia Ruf

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 186

Painting, Sans titre, Odin Pigelet

Sans titre

Odin Pigelet

Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 127

Painting, Mustangs, Georges Corominas

Mustangs

Georges Corominas

Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 11,719

Painting, Otara, Klimenko Olena

Otara

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 52 x 43 x 2 cm Painting - 20.5 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 410

Painting, Boy, Iglesias15680

Boy

Iglesias15680

Painting - 24 x 12 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 4.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 439

Painting, Traveler, Rem Pirumov

Traveler

Rem Pirumov

Painting - 46 x 30 cm Painting - 18.1 x 11.8 inch

CHF 420

Painting, Dream Woman I, Rem Pirumov

Dream Woman I

Rem Pirumov

Painting - 55 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 439 CHF 396

Painting, Portraite, Gago Chtchyan

Portraite

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 16 x 16 x 2 cm Painting - 6.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 322

Painting, Giula, Istraille

Giula

Istraille

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

CHF 1,172

Painting, Encre #3, Timothy Archer

Encre #3

Timothy Archer

Painting - 28.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 830

Painting, Hendrix, Odin Pigelet

Hendrix

Odin Pigelet

Painting - 60 x 80 x 0.3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

CHF 537

Painting, Noisy yard, Klimenko Olena

Noisy yard

Klimenko Olena

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

CHF 454

Painting, Mermaid, Klimenko Olena

Mermaid

Klimenko Olena

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

CHF 444

Painting, Tomatoes, Klimenko Olena

Tomatoes

Klimenko Olena

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

CHF 317

Painting, Carefree, Klimenko Olena

Carefree

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 35 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 371

Painting, India, Iglesias15680

India

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Barco, Iglesias15680

Barco

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Beach, Iglesias15680

Beach

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Couple, Iglesias15680

Couple

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Striped II, Iglesias15680

Striped II

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Summer, Iglesias15680

Summer

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Lilac, Iglesias15680

Lilac

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Shy woman, Iglesias15680

Shy woman

Iglesias15680

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

CHF 342

Painting, Frida, Julia Ruf

Frida

Julia Ruf

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

CHF 449

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