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, Feline, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Land, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

Painting - 46 x 36 x 1.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 14.2 x 0.6 inch

€800

Painting, Trip, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€1,600

Painting, We Are One, Ia Liparteliani

Ia Liparteliani

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€1,600

Painting, Lemon light, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

€270 €230

Painting, Manto, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Flower pot, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Autoportrait, G. Carta

G. Carta

Painting - 21 x 14.8 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 5.8 x 0 inch

€250

Painting, Au port, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

€2,300

Painting, Mouillage, Pierrick Tual

Pierrick Tual

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

€1,800

Painting, Le Sabat, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

Painting - 110 x 70 x 5 cm Painting - 43.3 x 27.6 x 2 inch

€3,900

Painting, Dame de cœur, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, Mlle Danse, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, Mademoiselle, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, Miss Pink, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, Miss Blue, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, Miss orange, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, N12, Cacou

N12

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, Miss yellow, Cacou

Cacou

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

€80

Painting, N19, Cacou

N19

Cacou

Painting - 20 x 20 x 3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.2 inch

€90

Painting, N16, Cacou

N16

Cacou

Painting - 20 x 20 x 3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.2 inch

€90

Painting, Meditation, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€580

Painting, Bonding, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

Painting - 35 x 27 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.6 inch

€500

Painting, L'an 2000, Robert Combas

Robert Combas

Painting - 65 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€50,000

Painting, Mon amour, Cacou

Cacou

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

€550

Painting, Moon N°2, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 36 x 13 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 5.1 x 0 inch

€450

Print, Desire, Kiki Kogelnik

Kiki Kogelnik

Print - 66 x 86.4 cm Print - 26 x 34 inch

€6,629

Painting, Makes you happy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€290

Painting, San Goku yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€320

Painting, Fleurs d'été, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

€520

Painting, Persée, Adélaïde Leferme

Adélaïde Leferme

Painting - 115 x 89 x 3.5 cm Painting - 45.3 x 35 x 1.4 inch

€800

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