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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, Lou, Istraille

Lou

Istraille

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

$1,404

Painting, Sisters, Iglesias15680

Sisters

Iglesias15680

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

$409

Painting, Le satyre, Timothy Archer

Le satyre

Timothy Archer

Painting - 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Painting - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$2,047

Painting, Pré fleuri, Irene Mahon

Pré fleuri

Irene Mahon

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$526 $474

Painting, Etoiles, Cacou

Etoiles

Cacou

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

$994

Painting, Brillant, Cacou

Brillant

Cacou

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

$994

Print, El Festejo, Aryz

El Festejo

Aryz

Print - 100 x 70 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 inch

$1,638

Painting, Warm hugs, Irish Galon

Warm hugs

Irish Galon

Painting - 30 x 23 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,170

Painting, Le passeur, Julien Calot

Le passeur

Julien Calot

Painting - 148 x 114 x 5 cm Painting - 58.3 x 44.9 x 2 inch

$8,775

Print, Indiana, Samuel Favarica

Indiana

Samuel Favarica

Print - 125 x 125 x 1 cm Print - 49.2 x 49.2 x 0.4 inch

$3,276

Painting, Mermaid, Klimenko Olena

Mermaid

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$532

Painting, Tomatoes, Klimenko Olena

Tomatoes

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 35 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$380

Painting, Carefree, Klimenko Olena

Carefree

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 35 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

$445

Painting, Peonies, Julia Ruf

Peonies

Julia Ruf

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$257

Painting, Evening tea, Julia Ruf

Evening tea

Julia Ruf

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$562

Painting, Lion, Julia Ruf

Lion

Julia Ruf

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

$538

Painting, Peonies, Julia Ruf

Peonies

Julia Ruf

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

$222

Painting, Sans titre, Odin Pigelet

Sans titre

Odin Pigelet

Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$152

Painting, Traveler, Rem Pirumov

Traveler

Rem Pirumov

Painting - 46 x 30 cm Painting - 18.1 x 11.8 inch

$503

Painting, Boy, Iglesias15680

Boy

Iglesias15680

Painting - 24 x 12 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 4.7 x 0.8 inch

$526

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