Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Color Interacts

"...Among colors there are certain friendships, for some joined to others impart handsomeness and grace to them..." (Alberti, 1401-72)

Throughout art history, one can study the importance of this statement. Color reinforces movement in Van Gogh's fields. Eugene Delacroix used complementary colors to create a sense of urgency and a fiery spirit. Impressionists capture atmospheric moods through color. Closely looking at an impressionist work, you can see a multitude of color interacting to capture atmosphere, light and shadow. Color rocks!

1 comment:

  1. True in music too. Each key has a color and not all keys sound well together. People with synesthesia know this already but many, even musicians, forget that there are colors to sound as well.