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Explore the vast world of color theory in art, from the primary and secondary hues to value, intensity, and saturation. Unravel the impact of tints, shades, tones, and hues on artistic expression. Delve into color schemes like monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split-complementary, and triadic. Analyze famous works by Picasso, Lord Frederic Leighton, George Braque, and Vincent van Gogh to understand how the use and change of color influence the emotional impact and mood of a painting. Discover the secrets behind color choices in art and unlock new ways to express creativity.
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Color Wheel • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary
Value - brightness/lightness • Intensity - color strength (complements*) • Tints - color + white • Shades - color + black • Tones - color + white and black • Hue - pure color (on color wheel)
Saturation - vivid/intensity of a color 2 1 3 Which color has the highest saturation?
Color Schemes - choice of colors in a design • Monochromatic - different values of one color • Complementary - opposite each other on color wheel • Analogous - next to each other on color wheel • Split-Complementary - color + 2 colors adjacent to its complement • Triadic - 3 colors evenly spaced on color wheel
How does the use of color dictate the feeling of these paintings?
How does the change of color impact the mood of the painting? Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night, 1889