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Joyful and Colorful Compositions

The pursuit of happiness. It is not just found in the everyday life of those who seek it, but also in the works of those who wish to render and capture it. It is unsurprising that in the color theory of art, color is used to evoke joy by artists within compositions. Regardless of the canvas and even the movement, color aids the expression of the artist. In abstract art, color is used in its most simplistic form. In more realistic work, capturing the recognizable in every shade and sharing an expression of joy reveals an insight into the artist's mind – revealing if they are in the pursuit of happiness too. To share joy is to celebrate it and remind the viewer that it can still be found. Artsper's works include that of Seize Happywallmaker whose name reveals that the colorful, geometric shapes that affront the viewer amidst their urban landscape serves as a reminder – don't forget to be happy. Whilst Mathilde de Bellecombe is determined to evoke her  favorite subjects such as hope, our daily pursuit for happiness and the possible paths available to us in life. Her abstract paintings of flat colors are full of walking figures, always left blank but hopeful as they journey off into the landscape.

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Painting, L'Envol, Emilie Serris

Emilie Serris

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

$2,355

Painting, Aimer, Jean-Charles Gautier

Jean-Charles Gautier

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

$1,449

Painting, Charlet House, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 24.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 9.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Aldébaran, Emilie Serris

Emilie Serris

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

$1,147

Painting, Double Flight, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 24.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 9.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Monday, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 24.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 9.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Orange Twist, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 24.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 9.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Girls, Christian Silvain

Christian Silvain

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

$2,416

Painting, White Bunny, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 91 x 122 x 4 cm Painting - 35.8 x 48 x 1.6 inch

$38,048

Painting, Petunia, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 24.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 9.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Blue Still, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 24.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 9.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Me, Hunt Slonem

Me

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$9,059

Painting, Firebird, Hongda

Hongda

Painting - 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$2,053

Painting, Menteur, Christian Silvain

Christian Silvain

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

$2,416

Painting, Akipio, Sancho Medina

Sancho Medina

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1 inch

$1,063

Painting, Morphe, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 51 x 40.5 x 1 cm Painting - 20.1 x 15.9 x 0.4 inch

$16,306

Painting, Morning Light, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 74.2 x 57.2 x 1 cm Painting - 29.2 x 22.5 x 0.4 inch

$23,553

Painting, Summer Time, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 58.4 x 45.7 x 1 cm Painting - 23 x 18 x 0.4 inch

$18,118

Painting, Green Peace, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 cm Painting - 10 x 8 inch

$8,395

Painting, ET Mobilization, Hongda

Hongda

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

$2,657

Painting, Supernatural Tortoise, Hongda

Hongda

Painting - 44 x 96 x 4 cm Painting - 17.3 x 37.8 x 1.6 inch

$2,657 $2,126

Painting, Sunday Flyers, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.32 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, Sulphurs II, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.32 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, Now Flyers, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.32 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, Gardenier, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, Amy's Find, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.32 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, New Blue, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, Blue Eyes, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 cm Painting - 10 x 8 inch

$8,395

Painting, Bunny - Red, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25 x 20 cm Painting - 9.8 x 7.9 inch

$8,395

Painting, Bunny - Elf, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20 cm Painting - 10 x 7.9 inch

$8,395

Painting, Ala raíz, Sancho Medina

Sancho Medina

Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,865

Painting, Dasy, Sancho Medina

Sancho Medina

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

$664

Painting, Old Lace, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Miranda, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, At The Feet, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

$8,455

Painting, Red Rover, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 93.98 x 68.58 x 2 cm Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.8 inch

$33,820

Painting, 3 Sails, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 71.12 x 58.42 x 3 cm Painting - 28 x 23 x 1.2 inch

$21,742

Painting, Sunset, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Print, Ocelot, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print - 78.7 x 67.3 cm Print - 31 x 26.5 inch

$750

Print, Harlem, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print - 55.9 x 76.2 cm Print - 22 x 30 inch

$800

Print, Anaconda, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print - 30 x 22 inch

$750

Painting, Me, Hunt Slonem

Me

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.32 x 1 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,455

Painting, Blue Run, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 76.2 x 91.4 cm Painting - 30 x 36 inch

$29,593

Painting, Dis maman, Christian Silvain

Christian Silvain

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

$14,494

Print, Spell III, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print - 55.9 x 76.2 cm Print - 22 x 30 inch

$800

Painting, Chrysalide, Emilie Serris

Emilie Serris

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

$338

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