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, Le secret, Irene Mahon

Le secret

Irene Mahon

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€520 €468

Painting, Frida Kahlo, Julia Ruf

Frida Kahlo

Julia Ruf

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

€750

Painting, Glance III, Gago Chtchyan

Glance III

Gago Chtchyan

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

€1,400

Painting, Glance II, Gago Chtchyan

Glance II

Gago Chtchyan

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

€1,700

Painting, Mister mignon, Rico Sab

Mister mignon

Rico Sab

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

€290

Painting, Rockstar, Rico Sab

Rockstar

Rico Sab

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

€290

Painting, Glance, Gago Chtchyan

Glance

Gago Chtchyan

Painting - 24 x 18 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch

€650

Painting, Two faces, Iglesias15680

Two faces

Iglesias15680

Painting - 29.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€550

Painting, Face X, Iglesias15680

Face X

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Cats, Iglesias15680

Cats

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Faces IX, Iglesias15680

Faces IX

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face VIII, Iglesias15680

Face VIII

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Narciso, Iglesias15680

Narciso

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face VII, Iglesias15680

Face VII

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Kiss you, Iglesias15680

Kiss you

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Hug, Iglesias15680

Hug

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face VI, Iglesias15680

Face VI

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face V, Iglesias15680

Face V

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face IV, Iglesias15680

Face IV

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face III, Iglesias15680

Face III

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Face II, Iglesias15680

Face II

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Lines, Iglesias15680

Lines

Iglesias15680

Painting - 42.5 x 32.5 x 3.5 cm Painting - 16.7 x 12.8 x 1.4 inch

€750

Painting, Girl, Iglesias15680

Girl

Iglesias15680

Painting - 40 x 16 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

€650

Print, Rock Viril, Robert Combas

Rock Viril

Robert Combas

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

€3,200

Painting, Imagine, Rico Sab

Imagine

Rico Sab

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

€320

Painting, Simpler days II, Rico Sab

Simpler days II

Rico Sab

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

€320

Painting, Cold, Iglesias15680

Cold

Iglesias15680

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

€750

Painting, Kiss me, Cacou

Kiss me

Cacou

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

€550

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

€550

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

€1,820

Painting, Protection, Irene Mahon

Protection

Irene Mahon

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

€510

Painting, Hey bro, Stephane LMBD

Hey bro

Stephane LMBD

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

€2,000

Photography, Les Moais, Aurélie Trabaud

Les Moais

Aurélie Trabaud

Photography - 29.3 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€210 €189