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, Orchids, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

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

$354

Painting, Golden Time, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

$764

Painting, Frida Kahlo, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

Painting - 75 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$916

Painting, Passage, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$3,299

Painting, Plaisance, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

$3,299

Sculpture, Corail, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

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

$978

Painting, Fusion, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$550

Painting, Kit Kat, Cacou

Cacou

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

$672

Print, Druckchen, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Print - 65 x 65 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

$6,354

Painting, Attention pin up, Cacou

Cacou

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

$855

Painting, Sunny home, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 70 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,466

Painting, Cousin hub, Stephane LMBD

Stephane LMBD

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

$2,444

Painting, Daddy's girl, Stephane LMBD

Stephane LMBD

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

$2,444

Painting, Kiss me, Cacou

Cacou

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

$672

Painting, Drôle de dames, Cacou

Cacou

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

$672

Painting, Dream city, Rem Pirumov

Rem Pirumov

Painting - 60.5 x 22 cm Painting - 23.8 x 8.7 inch

$611

Painting, Protection, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$623

Painting, Tu Binh 01, Nguyen Dinh Vu

Nguyen Dinh Vu

Painting - 129 x 86 x 43 cm Painting - 50.8 x 33.9 x 16.9 inch

$21,940 $18,649

Fine Art Drawings, Profil, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 6.7 x 0 inch

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Painting, Cherries, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$868

Painting, Sweet life, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

$868

Print, Rock Viril, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Print - 65 x 65 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

$3,910

Painting, Canvas 146, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 109 x 119.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 42.9 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,950

Painting, Canvas 138, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 104.9 x 130 x 4.1 cm Painting - 41.3 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,950

Painting, Canvas 145, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 108 x 131.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 42.5 x 51.6 x 1.5 inch

$1,953

Painting, Canvas 144, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 104.9 x 130 x 3.8 cm Painting - 41.3 x 51.2 x 1.5 inch

$1,948

Painting, Canvas 1, Frantisek Florian

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

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 139, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 106.9 x 130 x 3.8 cm Painting - 42.1 x 51.2 x 1.5 inch

$1,950

Painting, Canvas 135, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 112 x 114.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 44.1 x 45.2 x 1.5 inch

$1,826

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