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, Self-portrait, Makama John

Self-portrait

Makama John

Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch

$2,000

Painting, Sans Titre, Robert Combas

Sans Titre

Robert Combas

Painting - 100 x 82 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 32.3 x 2 inch

$94,769

Painting, Protection, Irene Mahon

Protection

Irene Mahon

Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$597 $537

Painting, Canvas 1, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 1

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$1,475

Painting, Canvas 2, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 2

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 140 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 1.5 inch

$2,119

Painting, Canvas 6, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 6

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$1,601

Painting, Canvas 18, Frantisek Florian

Canvas 18

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$1,516

Painting, Makes you happy, Rico Sab

Makes you happy

Rico Sab

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

$339

Painting, Kit Kat, Cacou

Kit Kat

Cacou

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

$643

Painting, San Goku yeah, Rico Sab

San Goku yeah

Rico Sab

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

$374

Painting, Attention pin up, Cacou

Attention pin up

Cacou

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$819

Photography, Orchidée, Aurélie Trabaud

Orchidée

Aurélie Trabaud

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$409

Painting, Kiss me, Cacou

Kiss me

Cacou

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

$643

Painting, Drôle de dames, Cacou

Drôle de dames

Cacou

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

$643

Painting, Cat IV, Olga Oreshnikov

Cat IV

Olga Oreshnikov

Painting - 31.8 x 36.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 12.5 x 14.5 x 1.5 inch

$1,615

Painting, Cat III, Olga Oreshnikov

Cat III

Olga Oreshnikov

Painting - 26.7 x 36.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 10.5 x 14.5 x 1.5 inch

$1,498

Painting, Cat II, Olga Oreshnikov

Cat II

Olga Oreshnikov

Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1.5 inch

$1,264

Painting, Cat I, Olga Oreshnikov

Cat I

Olga Oreshnikov

Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1.5 inch

$1,258

Painting, One Way, Ia Liparteliani

One Way

Ia Liparteliani

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

$1,170

Painting, Owl woman, Olga Oreshnikov

Owl woman

Olga Oreshnikov

Painting - 53.3 x 53.3 x 3.8 cm Painting - 21 x 21 x 1.5 inch

$1,860

Painting, Dream city, Gago Chtchyan

Dream city

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$5,838

Painting, Boy Bee, Makama John

Boy Bee

Makama John

Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch

$1,400

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