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Color Theory
By Curtis Ripley
Located in Santa Monica, CA
modalities (synesthesia) where sound and color converge into a joint perception. In his painterly
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Atmosphere", Minimalist Acrylic Painting on Birchwood, Optical, Color Theory
Located in St. Louis, MO
"Atmosphere", Minimalist Acrylic Painting on Birchwood, Optical, Color Theory
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Birch, Wood
Color Theory 2022 Contemporary collage
By Michael Davis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Style: Contemporary, Modern, Conceptual
The artwork is an assembly of art fundamental theories in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Plywood, Paint, Paper, Digital
Warhol Collage Set (Iconic, Sophisticated, Color Theory, Pop Culture, Velvet)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
Warhol Collage Set (Iconic, Sophisticated, Color Theory, Pop Culture, Interview
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
"In the Moment" Color Theory Contemporary Painting Paper Inspired by Sam Francis
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An acrylic and oil on heavy weight paper piece with bright use of color and texture. We are focused
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
"Make It Count" Color Theory Contemporary Painting Paper Inspired by Sam Francis
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An acrylic and oil on heavy weight paper piece with bright use of color and texture. We are focused
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
"Kiss Me" Color Theory Contemporary Painting on Paper Inspired by Sam Francis
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An acrylic and oil on heavy weight paper piece with bright use of color and texture. We are focused
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Color Theory No. 5 by Sally Threlkeld, Framed in Acrylic, Blue Paper on Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sally is a self taught artist who has pursued art for as long as she can remember. She grew up in Shelbyville, KY, and now calls Birmingham, AL home.
Her work as an artist began on ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paper, Oil
Eternal Recurrence #33. Large limited edition color photograph
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, painting, colour theory, and perspective etc., She reformulate to create a new space. Her work is about
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
H 53.5 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Eternal Recurrence #44. Large limited edition color photograph
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
representation, i.e. drawing, painting, color theory, and perspective etc., She reformulate to create a new space
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
H 60 in W 53.5 in D 0.1 in
Eternal Recurrence #2. Large limited edition color photograph
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
representation, i.e. drawing, painting, color theory, and perspective etc., She reformulate to create a new space
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 60 in W 53.5 in D 0.1 in
Eternal Recurrence #17. Large limited edition color photograph
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
representation, i.e. drawing, painting, colour theory, and perspective etc., She reformulate to create a new
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color
H 60 in W 53.5 in D 0.1 in
Eternal Recurrence #42. Large limited edition color photograph
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
representation, i.e. drawing, painting, color theory, and perspective etc., She reformulate to create a new space
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
H 60 in W 53.5 in D 0.1 in
“Maybelline”
By Blair Gallacher
Located in Austin, TX
This original abstract artwork plays with color theory to provoke an energetic field
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Eternal Recurrence #70, Mixed media photo collage photo intervened by the artist
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
representation, i.e. drawing, painting, colour theory, and perspective etc., She reformulates to create a new
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Pen, Color
Eternal Recurrence #70 & #63, Enlarged collage photo print intervened by artist
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
representation, i.e. drawing, painting, colour theory, and perspective etc., She reformulates to create a new
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Pen, Color
H 63 in W 106 in D 2.5 in
Matrix
By Jamie Brunson
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Jamie Brunson's Matrix highlights the artist's mastery of color theory, the network of lines in
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Polyester, Wax, Oil, Alkyd, Panel
'Still Life of Poppies', Mid-century, American School Expressionist Floral Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Modernist color theory. Unsigned and painted circa 1950.
Category
1940s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Laid Paper, Oil
H 22.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Post Impressionist Style Landscape 'Spring, Eiffel Tower, Paris'
By Vadim Dolgov
Located in Toronto, CA
Dolgov. Painting in his signature style Dolgov uses colour theory to give the illusion of shifting light
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Destination Unknown
By Tricia Strickfaden
Located in West Hollywood, CA
a nuanced understanding of mid-century modernist design principles and a mastery of color theory
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In “Bubbles” the artist skillfully employs color theory alongside a meticulous and repetitive
Category
2010s Op Art Mixed Media
Materials
Plaster, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Dialogue Within Oneself - Surrealist Painting, Silhouette Female Figure, White
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in New Haven. He was actively involved in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sophisticated Lady on a Walk - Woman Walking a Red Balloon, Oil Paint, Geometry
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
scene of the 60s, moving to New York City at the end of the 70s. He taught color theory at the Cooper
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Under the Skin - Nude Female Figures, Caryatids, Oil Painting in Brown Colors
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in New Haven. He was
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Table Chromointerference - Harmonie A
By Carlos Cruz-Diez
Located in PARIS, FR
drew on the Pointillist techniques of Georges Seurat and the color theories of Josef Albers to produce
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kinetic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Meules dans un Paysage Vallonné
Located in London, GB
of the Pointillists and Divisionists, showing an awareness of both brushstrokes and colour theory to
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
AUTUMNAL II - Large Geometric Wall Hanging Painting/Sculpture in Acrylic & Panel
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
that is created in part through color theory: as the leaves turn, the reds, oranges, and yellows
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Natural History of Moths and a Beetle: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
, known for his significant contributions to the field of entomology and color theory. He left a lasting
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Peacock Butterfly & Moth: A 1st Ed. Hand-colored 18th C. Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
, known for his significant contributions to the field of entomology and color theory. He left a lasting
Category
Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Butterflies & Moths: A 1st Ed. Hand-colored 18th C. Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
entomology and color theory. He left a lasting impact on the fields of entomology and color theory through
Category
Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Medusa - Greek Mythology, Abstract Versus Figurative Oil Painting, Earth Color
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Berto Vanni was born in Rome. He studied with Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eclipse - Painting with Female Figures and Sun Eclipse
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in New Haven. He was
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
H 56 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Mayfair Lane, #02 (The last Picture Show) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
doubled exposure.
The large number of speculative theories of apparition, literally read as that which
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Mayfair Lane, #03 (The last Picture Show) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
speculative theories of apparition, literally read as that which appears, and/or creative visions in
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Mayfair Lane, #01 (The last Picture Show) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
speculative theories of apparition, literally read as that which appears, and/or creative visions in
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
significant contributions to the field of entomology and color theory. He left a lasting impact on the fields
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Admirable Butterflies, Magpie Moths: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
and engraver, known for his significant contributions to the field of entomology and color theory. He
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Natural History of Moths: An Antique Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
, known for his significant contributions to the field of entomology and color theory. He left a lasting
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Untitled (Touching) – Lina Scheynius, Color, Woman, Body, Nude, Female
By Lina Scheynius
Located in Zurich, CH
undertone and refreshingly explicit but poised nudity in her work challenges traditional theories of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in
Butterflies & Moths: An Antique Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
contributions to the field of entomology and color theory. He left a lasting impact on the fields of entomology
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Modus 8 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Modus 7 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Modus 2 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Modus 5 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Modus 4 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Modus 3 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Modus 1 - Colourful Geometric Abstraction: Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
colour in these paintings is largely intuitive and has no foundation in colour theory. It is the one
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Dance Under the Moon - Dancing Figures Reminiscent of Matisse, Red and Blue
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
studied with Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in
Category
2010s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39 in W 68 in D 1.75 in
Dance of Shiva - Hindu God Shiva, Figurative and Abstract Oil Painting, Brown
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
with Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in New
Category
1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1920 League of Women Voters, by Richard Anuszkiewicz
By Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
from 1969. He was a student of Josef Albers but has taken his teacher’s color theory to the next level
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
1920 League of Women Voters, Screenprint by Richard Anuszkiewicz
By Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
from 1969. He was a student of Josef Albers but has taken his teacher’s color theory to the next level
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Early two sided figurative painting with separate portraits by renowned painter
By Alfred Jensen
Located in New York, NY
color theory and pattern. Jensen's intricately organized diagrams reflect his distinctive conceptual
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
H 29 in W 23.3 in D 0.3 in
Modernist Untitled Color Field Oil Painting in Earth Tones by Herbert MacDonald
Located in New York, NY
painting of thickening lights and thinning darks, aligned with the physics and color theories of reflected
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Chewy-Birch" Lego Star Wars / C Print Face Mounted to Acrylic / Tory Burch
By Dale May
Located in Greenwich, CT
creating iconic images for over 18 years. Combining his background in painting and color theory, lighting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, C Print, Digital Pigment
Armory / Multimedia Print of Guns / Edition 18 of 18
By Dale May
Located in Greenwich, CT
painting and color theory, lighting and post-production, May works to make the unthinkable real and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, C Print, Digital Pigment
Pick Up Sticks
By Natalie Westbrook
Located in Miami, FL
love of fashion, vibrant textiles, and color theory. Westbrook draws inspiration from the work of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Carousel
By Natalie Westbrook
Located in Miami, FL
love of fashion, vibrant textiles, and color theory. Westbrook draws inspiration from the work of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Juicy Fruit
By Natalie Westbrook
Located in Miami, FL
love of fashion, vibrant textiles, and color theory. Westbrook draws inspiration from the work of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mixed Tape
By Natalie Westbrook
Located in Miami, FL
love of fashion, vibrant textiles, and color theory. Westbrook draws inspiration from the work of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Formulation : Articulation. Folio of 2 prints
By Josef Albers
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
shaping 20th-century modernism and advancing colour theory. Alongside his wife, Anni Albers, a textile
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate color theory for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for a color theory from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a color theory to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting color theory examples over the years, but those made by Stefanie Schneider, Victor Di Gesu, Mila Akopova, Gian Berto Vanni and Josef Albers are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and c print. A large color theory can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 2.5 high and 3.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
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The average selling price for a color theory we offer is $2,001, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $1,250,000 for the highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Josef Albers's color theory holds that the only way to fully understand a single color is to view it alongside other colors. He believed that surrounding colors had the ability to change the perception of a hue, and he used his "Homage to the Square" series to demonstrate this. Find a variety of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
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