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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, Good vibes only, Rico Sab

Good vibes only

Rico Sab

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

$1,638

Painting, The bridge, Catherine Clare

The bridge

Catherine Clare

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

$1,759

Painting, Big Jet Plane, Fabio Purino

Big Jet Plane

Fabio Purino

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

$1,456

Painting, Like a Virgin, Fabio Purino

Like a Virgin

Fabio Purino

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

$1,456

Print, Mai Aqui !?, Robert Combas

Mai Aqui !?

Robert Combas

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

$7,036

Painting, Aquarelle, Julien Raynaud

Aquarelle

Julien Raynaud

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

$910

Painting, Side eye, Catherine Clare

Side eye

Catherine Clare

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch

$1,092

Painting, So good Paris, Rico Sab

So good Paris

Rico Sab

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

$970

Painting, Dune océane, Pierrick Tual

Dune océane

Pierrick Tual

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

$2,790

Painting, Relax, Rico Sab

Relax

Rico Sab

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

$788

Painting, Mixité, Julien Raynaud

Mixité

Julien Raynaud

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

$4,367

Painting, Enid & Mercredi, Rico Sab

Enid & Mercredi

Rico Sab

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

$728

Painting, Be iconic, Rico Sab

Be iconic

Rico Sab

Painting - 90 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

$728