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, Sweet life, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

$859

Painting, Golden Time, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$756

Sculpture, Corail, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Sculpture - 34 x 23 x 1 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch

$968

Painting, Queue, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$847

Painting, Giula, Istraille

Istraille

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

$1,452

Painting, Two faces, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

Painting - 29.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$666

Painting, Face X, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Feline, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Cats, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Faces IX, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face VIII, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Narciso, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face VII, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Kiss you, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Hug, Iglesias15680

Hug

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face VI, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face V, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face IV, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face III, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Face II, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Lines, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

Painting - 42.5 x 32.5 x 3.5 cm Painting - 16.7 x 12.8 x 1.4 inch

$908

Painting, Girl, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

Painting - 40 x 16 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

$787

Painting, Yo mario, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$327

Painting, So kult, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$327

Painting, Betty rolling, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$327

Painting, Albator, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$327

Print, War Baby, Kiki Kogelnik

Kiki Kogelnik

Print - 39 x 26 cm Print - 15.4 x 10.2 inch

$7,500

Painting, Manto, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Geranium, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Cold, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$908

Painting, Strict fashion, Inna Sych

Inna Sych

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$605

Painting, Sunny boy, Inna Sych

Inna Sych

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$605

Painting, Orchids, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

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

$230

Fine Art Drawings, Léviathan, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$726