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, Heads up, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch

$1,516

Painting, La persane, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Painting - 65 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch

$1,455 $1,310

Painting, Mystic Lisa, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

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

$1,152 $1,037

Painting, Amérindien, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Painting - 66 x 54 x 2.5 cm Painting - 26 x 21.3 x 1 inch

$2,304 $2,074

Painting, Rare bird, Catherine Clare

Catherine Clare

Painting - 140 x 114 x 2.5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 44.9 x 1 inch

$3,032

Painting, Glance III, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$1,698

Painting, Glance II, Gago Chtchyan

Gago Chtchyan

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

$2,062

Painting, Sketch #2, Gabriel Marian

Gabriel Marian

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$946

Painting, Sketch #6, Gabriel Marian

Gabriel Marian

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$946

Painting, Sketch #1, Gabriel Marian

Gabriel Marian

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$946

Painting, Two faces, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$667

Painting, Face X, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Feline, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Cats, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Faces IX, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face VIII, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Narciso, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face VII, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Kiss you, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Hug, Iglesias15680

Hug

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face VI, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face V, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face IV, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face III, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Face II, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Lines, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$910

Painting, Girl, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$788

Painting, Protection, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$619 $557

Painting, Canvas 68, Frantisek Florian

Frantisek Florian

Painting - 104.9 x 149.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 41.3 x 59 x 1.5 inch

$2,081

Painting, Le Sabat, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

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

$4,730

Painting, Bonding, Natalya Mougenot

Natalya Mougenot

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

$606

Painting, Chic, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, Escape, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, Miss Pink, Cacou

Cacou

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

$97

Painting, N16, Cacou

N16

Cacou

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

$109

Painting, Old Mirro, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 70 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,061