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The Color Wheel

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http://www.district87.org/bhs/art/Misukonis/ArtI/ColorWheel/ColorWheel.htm

History

• A color circle, based on red, yellow and blue, is traditional in the field of art. Sir Isaac Newton developed the first circular diagram of colors in 1666.

Color wheelPrimaryRed, Yellow, Blue

Secondary

Tertiary/Intermediate

• Franz Marc

The Blue Horse

The meaning of color• Franz Marc believed that each color had a

specific meaning.

- from Franz Marc’s journal

Blue - masculine, strength, youth, vitality

Red - violence, power

Yellow - feminine, light, favoring green and blue

Green - feminine, jealousy, anger

Violet - pure, forgiving

Orange - earth, sun, warmth

Other types of symbolism refer to nature

• Blue = sky, calming, water, soothing

• Green = vegetation, life, fertility

• Red = fire, blood, violence

• Etc….

Art and Design

• In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience.

Color Theory

• In traditional color theory, these are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues

Color Theory

• Studying, analyzing and using color in a specific way is how we will apply color theory.

• You goal will be to use color to create interesting and dynamic artwork and compositions.

Mark Rothko

• is known for his abstract artwork described as fields of color. His style is somewhat loose and his forms are very similar, his work often creates a color environment for the viewer.

• Mark Rothko is an immigrated from Russia in 1913 and studied at Yale university from 1921 – 1923; Rothko died in 1970

Color field art

• This type of artwork gained popularity in the 1960’s and still continues to develop today.

• It is based on using color as a non-objective form of expression; pure color.

About Rothko

• Rothko's abstractions were deeply personal statements that sought to provide a transcendental experience; he described his work as the "simple expression of complex thought." The late 1950s brought increasing recognition of his work along with several commissions for murals.

Helen Frankenthaler

Color Field Artist

About Helen’s Work

• Working on the floor of her New York studio, Frankenthaler devised a unique technique using oil paint thinned to a watery consistency and alternately pouring and dripping the paint onto an unsized, unprimed canvas. As paint and plaster become one in the ancient technique of fresco, Frankenthaler's technique fused paint and canvas into a single entity. The works evoke strong feelings of emotion and are often displayed in reverent, quiet and reflective locations.

Color Field painting

• Helen’s work gained popularity in 1952 and color field and abstract art continued to develop through the 1960’s and 70’s.

• There are also many contemporary abstract and color field artists practicing today.

Terms and Definitions

• Take notes on the worksheet given to you. Completing the color worksheet correctly will count as a quiz grade.

Primary Colors

• Primary - these are colors that cannot be mixed; Red, Yellow, and Blue

These are the most important colors on the color wheel

Secondary

• Secondary - Orange Green, and Violet

- these colors are mixed by adding two primary colors together. Ex, yellow and red make orange

Tertiary or Intermediate

• Tertiary - Red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet;

• when naming these colors the primary color comes before the secondary color. (the name also tells you how to mix it)

Neutrals

• Neutrals - these hues are not part of the color wheel but if certain colors are mixed together you can create a neutral. Ex. Red and green make brown

• Black, White, Grey, Brown, and Tan

Monochromatic

• Monochromatic - this means that you add black or white to a color to make a shade or a tint. (lighter or darker)

Analogous

• Analogous - colors that are adjacent (next to) each other on the color wheel.

Warm

• Warm - colors like red, orange, or yellow; might symbolize something being hot.

Cool

• Cool - colors like green, blue, or violet; might symbolize something being cold.

Tint

• Tint - this is what you get when you add white to a color.

Shade

• Shade - this is what you get when you add black to a color.

Complement

• Complements - these colors are opposite each other on the color wheel. Ex. Red and Green, Blue and Orange, Yellow and Violet, etc…

Tints – add white to the colors

Shades – add black to the colors