Publication

2002-08-30 - Prentice Hall

Language

English

Word Count

46,000 words, Guess

Page Count

184 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL7334504M
  • ISBN-139780130984869
  • ISBN-100130984868
  • OCLC Control Number50651115
  • LibraryThing682035
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  • Goodreads1322651

Classifications

  • LCCQC495 .Z45 2003

Description

"This book addresses the subject of color in all media, both fine and applied. It provides an informative introduction to understanding color from the approaches of aesthetics, science, psychology, and history; and includes beautiful illustrations and direct quotes from working artists about their perspectives about color use. The book discusses all facets of color in historic and contemporary paintings, with sections on the psychological and compositional effects of color, theories of color relationships, subtractive notation and light mixtures, color combinations, and color in fine art and applied design. For working artists and employees in the fields of art and design, such as painters, sculptors, crafters, photographers, advertisement creators, cartoonists, commercial designers, computer artists and website designers, architects, landscape designers, interior designers, and clothing designers". --Barnes & Noble.

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