Johannes itten from the colour category he who wishes to become a master of color must see, feel, and experience each individual color in its endless combinations with all other colors. Students explored two and threedimensional design using a variety of simple materials, such as wire, wood, and paper. The thought goes on, but the carriage will serve only while one is one the. Bauhaus member johannes itten 18881967 was a swiss color and art theorist who developed color charts and modified the color wheel. Farbkreis 1961 johannes itten 11 november 1888 25 march 1967 was a swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the bauhaus staatliches bauhaus. If you enjoyed this book i would also recommend johannes itten s design and form.
He taught and studied colors from both a scientific and artistic perspective ekperigin 2000. Johannes itten 11 november 25 march was a swiss expressionist painter, itten theorized seven types of color contrast and devised exercises to teach them. The elements of color by johannes itten, 9780471289296, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Johannes itten was a swiss color theorist and artist who taught the foundation course in craft through the study of color and form at the bauhaus zifcak 2010. First published in 1963 when itten was still alive, the book has been revised and updated by ittens widow, anneliese itten, and includes new material from the basic course at the bauhaus, as well as visual examples and descriptions of the refinements made by. Subjective feelings and objective color principles are the two poles which are described in detail and clarified with numerous color reproductions. See more ideas about color theory, bauhaus and bauhaus art.
Click on document the elements of color johannes itten. Aug 11, 2015 foreword this present book, the elements of color, by johannes ltten, is a simplification and condensation of his maior book, the art ofco or, published in germany in 1961. The basic course at the bauhaus and later, which describes the propaedeutic course itten taught at the bauhaus. Goethes theory of color is as famous as ostwalds color cirlce. Itten, johannes 18881967 1916 the oratorio singer helge itten, johannes 18881967 1916 the oratorio singer helge lindberg staatsgalerie stuttgart, johannes itten was a. A yellow area that is to hold its place among light tints must be of a different size than an area of the same yellow against dark shades. May 07, 2017 johannes itten s seven colour contrasts animated by me in a minimalist style. See more ideas about color theory, josef albers and art. The elements of color johannes itten lynda kuit photography. The color star developed by johannes itten 1921 johannes itten. Jul 30, 2009 the elements of color was a groundbreaking work on color theory, being the first work to in detail consider the emotional and even spiritual effects of colour on a viewer. The elements of color should be read after itten s design and form. In this book itten examines two different approaches to understanding the art of color.
Johannes ittens most popular book is the elements of color. The psychological effects of form, colour, and texture were studied. Foreword this present book, the elements of color, by johannes ltten, is a simplification and condensation of his maior book, the art ofco or, published in germany in 1961. Johannes itten has 19 books on goodreads with 9247 ratings. Further, itten describes the psychological effects of color, the analogous shapes to each color, drops the names of several color theorists which can be used for a jumping off point for further study, provides several exercises for the reader, and gives eyeopening analyses of a. Itten s introduction in that text offers context that, to this reader, was missing from the elements of color. The journal of aesthetics and art criticism, 22 3, 344. Further, itten describes the psychological effects of color, the analogous shapes to each color, drops the names of several color theorists which can be used for a jumping off point for further study, provides several exercises for the reader, and gives eyeopening. Nov 08, 2009 johannes itten 11 november 1888 25 march 1967 was a swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the bauhaus staatliches bauhaus school. Following goethes lead itten delved into the psychological and spiritual aspects of color. If you enjoyed this book i would also recommend johannes ittens design and form. Color is life, for a world without color seems dead. The art of color describes seven innate contrasts in color, giving special significance to simultaneous contrast. He developed a 12color wheel based on three primary, three secondary and six tertiary colors.
The elements of color by faber birren, a treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color, germany, reading aug. Over the years numerous color theories have been published. The science of colour webcast, online school of physics at exeter university, uk, 2007. A useful simplification and condensation of johannes lttens major work. His color contrasts included 1 contrast by hue, 2 contrast by. The subjective experience and objective rationale of color by johannes itten this book might be expensive, but what do you expect for such genius. Through his research he devised seven methodologies for coordinating colors utilizing the hues contrasting properties. Learning from books and teachers is like traveling by carriage, so we are told learning from books and teachers is like traveling by carriage, so we are told in the veda. Ittens color wheel is based on a primary triad of red, yellow and blue and includes 12 hues.
Johannes itten swiss painter and sculptor britannica. Johannes itten 11 november 1888 25 march 1967 was a swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the bauhaus staatliches bauhaus school. The elements of color by johannes itten, hardcover barnes. Johannes itten was a swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the bauhaus staatliche bauhaus school. Physical mixture of a color with its complementary color yields. The larger work has been translated into french, italian, and japanese. Johannes itten, the elements of color vintage johannes itten colour wheels and gingham. The elements of color was a groundbreaking work on color theory, being the first work to in detail consider the emotional and even spiritual effects of colour on a viewer. The color star developed by johannes itten 1921 johannes. Itten, johannes 18881967 1916 the oratorio singer helge itten, johannes 18881967 1916 the oratorio singer helge lindberg staatsgalerie stuttgart, johannes itten was a swiss expressionist.
The elements of color should be read after ittens design and form. I love this book, and would recommend it to anyone into color theroy. Together with germanamerican painter lyonel feininger and german sculptor gerhard marcks, under the direction of german architect walter gropius, itten was part of the core of the weimar bauhaus. The subjective experience and objective rationale of color by johannes itten online at alibris. Arte del colore by johannes itten, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Topics contraste, arte, color collection opensource language. As intonation lends color to the spoken word, color lends spiritually realized sound to form. Johannes itten was one of the first people to define and identify strategies for successful color combinations. As an unschooler during the pandemic the internet archive is a god send, absolute gold mine. Johannes itten during the 1800s, there seemed to be a race to see who could create the most convoluted color goethe, lower left corner tried to simplify the whole pin. Ittens introduction in that text offers context that, to this reader, was. The art of color the subjective experience and objective. He developed a 12 color wheel based on three primary, three secondary and six tertiary colors.
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