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, Sisters, Iglesias15680

Iglesias15680

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

$430

Painting, Totem 2/5, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Painting - 34 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$147

Painting, Totem 1/5, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Painting - 34 x 24 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch

$147

Painting, Le ruisseau, Julien Calot

Julien Calot

Painting - 65 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$4,665

Painting, Oh bazaaar !, Cacou

Cacou

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

$1,043

Painting, Home, Karishma D'Souza

Karishma D'Souza

Painting - 46 x 54 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.3 inch

$6,874

Painting, Le gardien, Timothy Archer

Timothy Archer

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

$1,657

Painting, Amber Light, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

$485

Painting, Silk Fire, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

$571

Painting, Modest, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 32 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

$485

Painting, Fox, Bulat Valeriy

Fox

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 30 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

$485

Painting, Carol, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

$485

Painting, Gallant, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

$485

Painting, Sight, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

$485

Painting, Noisy yard, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

$571

Painting, Sunny beach, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

$571

Painting, Tomatoes, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

$399

Painting, Carefree, Klimenko Olena

Klimenko Olena

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

$466

Painting, Pré fleuri, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

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

$552

Sculpture, Sans titre, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Sculpture - 55 x 22 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 8.7 x 3.9 inch

$491

Painting, Peonies, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

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

$270

Painting, Evening tea, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

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

$589

Painting, Lion, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

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

$565

Painting, Peonies, Julia Ruf

Julia Ruf

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

$233

Painting, Éclosion, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,178

Painting, Spirales, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 60 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

$1,129

Painting, Temps couvert, Irene Mahon

Irene Mahon

Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,129

Painting, Light Treat, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

Painting - 25 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$338

Painting, Good August, Bulat Valeriy

Bulat Valeriy

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

$424

Painting, Hendrix, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Painting - 60 x 80 x 0.3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$675

Painting, Minuit, Julien Calot

Julien Calot

Painting - 162 x 130 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 inch

$12,030

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