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Chowwai Cheung
Fred Ingrams
Sophie Green
Day Bowman
Daisy Cook
Halima Cassell
Barbara Rae
Patrick Hughes
Bruce Mclean
Nelson Makamo
Sandra Blow
Tracey Emin
Cobalt Blue
We created the Cobalt Blue collection for those collectors looking for a work of art to fit a setting or scheme. The paintings, prints and mixed media works featured range from abstract to illustrative and figurative styles. Whether you’re after a large scale investment piece, or wanting something to complete a salon hand, the Cobalt Blue collection helps you find original art from leading artists to buy online today. The History of Cobalt Blue Cobalt blue is a pigment that comes from cobalt oxide and aluminium. Discovered by the French chemist Louis Jacques Thénard in 1802, Cobalt Blue is still acknowledged as one of the most important cobalt pigments. It has played a significant role throughout the history of art, contributing to Yves Klein’s International Klein Blue, and called “divine” by van Gogh. The Collection The Cobalt Blue collection showcases original works from some of our leading artists. Different shades of blues come together to form a spectrum of working that complement and contrast one another. Looking for more Blue artworks? Browse our Hues of Blues collection.
Curated by Cecile Martet
Optical Art
The Optical Art collection was curated to showcase the talent of our artists working in an abstract and optical. Browse the collection and discover original paintings and prints to buy online. What is Optical Art? Optical Art, or Op Art as its often known, is a form of geometric abstract art. Consisting of patterns, measured arrangements and symmetrical compositions, optical art refers to works of art that create an illusion of depth or movement. Op art is sometimes subtle and at other times dramatic in effect, encouraging the viewer to alter their position to experience a different visual effect. The History of Optical Art Optical art came about in the 1960s as an extension of abstraction. Elements of op art can be seen in previous artistic movements of the 19th and 20th century, such as Impressionism, Cubism and Dada art. Artists such as Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely propelled the movement forward with their harmonious frameworks of geometric forms and monochrome palettes.
Curated by Cecile Martet
Japanese Art
The Japanese Art collection was curated to showcase the talent of Japanese artists and artists based in Japan. Browse the collection and discover original paintings and prints to buy online. Featured Artists The artworks in this collection are all by artists born or based in Japan. To varying degrees, they are influenced by the country's rich history of art and culture, from the ancient to the contemporary. For example, Three Legs by Hidetaka Suzuki depicts traditional markings on a Geisha's neck, the meaning of which is no longer know. The artist explains "I am fascinated by things that have lost their reason, but still remain as a form". Tou Toa's Two Italian Girls On The Boat is more European in its subject matter but seems to be inspired by the Japanese aesthetic ideal wabi-sabi, which encourages acceptance of imperfection and transience in art. Ewelina Skowronska and Kotaro Machiyama are more contemporary in influence, both artists' work are comparable to the "Superflat" pop style of Takashi Murakami.
Curated by Phin Jennings
Art for Landscape Lovers
Landscapes are one of the most popular genres of art on our platform. We’ve curated a collection especially for landscape lovers, showcasing an assortment of paintings, prints and photographys. Browse our landscapes and explore original artworks hand-selected by our curators. Landscape Paintings Early landscapes tended to be based on imaginary places and very few paintings depicted actual landscapes. It was not until the introduction of ready-mixed oil paints in the 1870s that en plein air painting became widely practised and actual landscapes were used. The Legacy of the Landscape In addition to the traditional landscape, there are various other forms of ‘-scape’ which depict different scenes, for instance: cityscapes, seascapes, hardscapes – paved over areas such as streets and sidewalks, aerial landscapes which depict landscapes from above and inscapes – artworks which seek to convey the psychoanalytical view of the mind as a three-dimensional space. View our latest landscape here.
Curated by Cecile Martet
Colour Theory Art
The Colour Theory Art collection showcases a range of original paintings and prints that reflect the palette and combinations of the colour wheel. Browse the collection and discover contemporary artworks to buy online. About Colour Theory Colour theory demonstrates how humans perceive colour. Based on the colour wheel, colour theory explains the distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Colour theory dates back thousands of years to Classical times. It can be used to identify warm colours, cool colours, which colours complement each other, and which don’t. Colour theory show how the primary colours of red, yellow and blue can create all other hues and lead to a spectrum of colour. Featured Artists Gavin Dobson works in an expressive style, using gestural brushwork and vibrant colours in his figurative paintings. Often focusing on a male subject, Gavid enhances colours, working with bright pinks and rich blues to give a visceral sense of energy to his oil paintings. Joshua Elias creates large scale abstract paintings that explore themes of spirituality. When talking about his practice, Joshua explains how “painting can illuminate stillness”, thus seeking to add a conceptual dimension to his work.
Curated by Cecile Martet