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, Smatsh, Rico Sab

Smatsh

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,329

Painting, Spiderman, Rico Sab

Spiderman

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 1.8 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.7 inch

$1,329

Painting, Hey carrot, Rico Sab

Hey carrot

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1.8 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.7 inch

$1,098

Painting, Iron man, Rico Sab

Iron man

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 1.8 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.7 inch

$1,329

Painting, Krazty Betty, Rico Sab

Krazty Betty

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

$1,098

Painting, Magik Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Magik Paris 2024

Rico Sab

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

$1,907

Painting, Thor, Rico Sab

Thor

Rico Sab

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

$1,040

Painting, Hey Batman, Rico Sab

Hey Batman

Rico Sab

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

$1,040

Painting, Amazing Superman, Rico Sab

Amazing Superman

Rico Sab

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

$1,040

Painting, Madonna, Rico Sab

Madonna

Rico Sab

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

$1,387

Painting, Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Paris 2024

Rico Sab

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

$1,965

Painting, L'an 2000, Robert Combas

L'an 2000

Robert Combas

Painting - 65 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$57,794

Painting, Bleu jazz, Pierrick Tual

Bleu jazz

Pierrick Tual

Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,774

Painting, Hot trip, Ia Liparteliani

Hot trip

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

$925

Painting, My Angel, Ia Liparteliani

My Angel

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 53 x 53 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 20.9 x 1.2 inch

$925

Painting, Yo grafield, Rico Sab

Yo grafield

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Imagine, Rico Sab

Imagine

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Hype, Rico Sab

Hype

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Goldorak, Rico Sab

Goldorak

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Enjoy, Rico Sab

Enjoy

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Dragon rock, Rico Sab

Dragon rock

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Dj M.M, Rico Sab

Dj M.M

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Betty rolling, Rico Sab

Betty rolling

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Albator, Rico Sab

Albator

Rico Sab

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

$312

Painting, Face XI, Iglesias15680

Face XI

Iglesias15680

Painting - 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.6 x 0 inch

$867

Painting, Like a virgin, Rico Sab

Like a virgin

Rico Sab

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

$1,040

Painting, So kult keith, Rico Sab

So kult keith

Rico Sab

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

$1,040

Painting, PSG good vibes, Rico Sab

PSG good vibes

Rico Sab

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

$2,312

Painting, 1000 $, Rico Sab

1000 $

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1.8 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.7 inch

$1,040

Painting, Rubik's Cube, Rico Sab

Rubik's Cube

Rico Sab

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

$2,312

Painting, Bouillon, Pierrick Tual

Bouillon

Pierrick Tual

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

$4,716

Painting, Bonding, Natalya Mougenot

Bonding

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 35 x 27 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.6 inch

$578

Painting, Venus, Natalya Mougenot

Venus

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$670

Painting, Face, Iglesias15680

Face

Iglesias15680

Painting - 47 x 37 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.5 x 14.6 x 1 inch

$925

Painting, Love, Iglesias15680

Love

Iglesias15680

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

$925

Painting, Denim, Iglesias15680

Denim

Iglesias15680

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

$925

Painting, Simpler days II, Rico Sab

Simpler days II

Rico Sab

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

$324

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