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, Pop corn, Nadel

Nadel

Painting - 40 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,299

Painting, Enid & Mercredi, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$738

Painting, Vespa yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$984

Painting, Be Iconik, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$738

Painting, Bleu, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$763

Painting, Blue rose, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

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

$800

Painting, Piano jazz, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,830

Painting, Untilted, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$3,076

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

$1,169

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

$1,169

Painting, Rockstar, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$357

Painting, Thor, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,169

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

$1,169

Painting, Au port, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,830

Painting, Le Bain, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,306

Painting, Blossom, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch

$4,306

Painting, Passage, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$3,322

Painting, Plaisance, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$3,322

Painting, Canvas 155, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 112 x 106.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 44.1 x 42.1 x 1.5 inch

$1,926

Painting, Fine Morning, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 63 x 82 x 2 cm Painting - 24.8 x 32.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,092

Painting, No War, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,230

Painting, Cactus, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,722

Painting, Bond, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

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

$2,461

Painting, Pool Party, Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

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

$3,937

Painting, Le Sabat, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

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

$4,798

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