Ittens introduction in that text offers context that, to this reader, was missing from the elements of color. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Johannes ittens seven colour contrasts animated by me in a minimalist style. Itten was the teacher who organized it at the invitation of walter gropius.
I love this book, and would recommend it to anyone into color theroy. 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. I have wanted to own this book for many years, and the e book format has allowed me that. Johannes ittens preliminary course at the bauhaus 19191922. Students explored two and threedimensional design using a variety of simple materials, such as wire, wood, and paper. Johannes itten has 19 books on goodreads with 9200 ratings. In this book, the worlds foremost color theorist examines two different approaches to understanding the art of color. The elements of color itten, johannes 9780471289296. Johannes itten s preliminary course at the bauhaus 19191922. Profiles the basic course taught by johannes itten at the bauhaus in weimar, germany and.
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. Find more prominent pieces of abstract at best visual art database. A dull, joyless melange of shapes without vital meaning. Itten, himself is one of the greatest color theorist of our century, and the masterful mind behind the bauhaus school. Johannes itten laid out his experience and knowledge of colour in kunst and farbe art and colour. A believer in mysticism, itten developed comprehensive color theories which drew on both science and emotion, as evinced in his book the art of color 1961. Itten s introduction in that text offers context that, to this reader, was missing from the elements of color. Toward the north pole, colors became lighter, and toward the south pole, they became darker. Biography of johannes itten 18881967 painter, teacher, writer and swiss textile designer born in suderlinden on november 11, 1888 and died in zurich on may 25, 1967. Johannes itten example for students 622 words artscolumbia. The subjective experience and objective rationale of. The color star, published by the bauhaus in weimar, is the color globe projected onto a. Johannes ittens art of color an expansion of his the elements of color is. The subjective experience and objective rationale of color.
Johannes itten 11 november 1888 25 march 1967 was a swiss expressionist painter. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on. The elements of color should be read after itten s design and form. May 07, 2017 johannes itten s seven colour contrasts animated by me in a minimalist style. This is the most complete document of one of the landmarks of. Books by johannes itten author of the elements of color. Johannes itten 1888 1967 swiss expressionist painter, educator, color theorist associated with the bauhaus movement began his career as an elementary teacher, but joined the bauhaus as a color theorist emphasizing an art education based on fundamental knowledge of art. He taught and studied colors from both a scientific and artistic perspective ekperigin 2000. Itten followed up that book with another, mein vorkurs am bauhaus my preliminary course at the bauhaus on form and design. Subjective feelings and objective color principles are described in detail and clarified by color reproductions. Through his research he devised seven methodologies for coordinating colors utilizing the hues contrasting properties. Ittens color wheel is based on a primary triad of red, yellow and blue and includes 12 hues.
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. The elements of color should be read after ittens design and form. To ask other readers questions about the art of color, please sign up. It is a condensed version of ittens book, i think called the art of colour, and while the larger book is far more beautiful because of the colour plates featuring works of art, this one is far more affordable. Johannes itten books list of books by johannes itten. Contents foreword and evaluation by faber birren introduction color physics. He developed a 12 color wheel based on three primary, three secondary and six tertiary colors. Johannes itten swiss painter and sculptor britannica. Heshe was closely linked to the german school known as bauhaus, which was one of its founding members. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Oct 01, 2012 johannes itten 1888 1967 swiss expressionist painter, educator, color theorist associated with the bauhaus movement began his career as an elementary teacher, but joined the bauhaus as a color theorist emphasizing an art education based on fundamental knowledge of art. The expressionist johannes itten taught a color theory at bauhaus that is still used to introduce art students to color today. Bauhaus member johannes itten 18881967 was a swiss color and art theorist who developed color charts and modified the color wheel. Thus not all color composition needs be harmonious, and when seurat said art is harmony, he was mistaking a means of art for its end apart from the re ative positions of the colors, of course. In this book itten describes his color theory and the facts of his famous color star, which is one of the most strongest tools for color harmony for designers and alike. A simplified and condensed presentation of johannes itten s major work the art of color. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Subjective feelings and objective color principles are. The color star, published by the bauhaus in weimar, is the color globe projected onto a flat surface. It is a condensed version of itten s book, i think called the art of colour, and while the larger book is far more beautiful because of the colour plates featuring works of art, this one is far more affordable. The work represents the entwinement of spiral figures. In 1921 johannes itten took the color globe as a starting point for his color star, which in turn was the basis for his color theory. Artwork analysis, large resolution images, user comments, interesting facts and much more.
The art of color the subjective experience and objective. Johannes itten and important texts on color, design and composition. Johannes itten was one of the first people to define and identify strategies for successful color combinations. A simplified and condensed presentation of johannes ittens major work the art of color. Johannes itten was a swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the bauhaus staatliche bauhaus school. The subjective experience and objective rationale of color by johannes itten is wonderful. Subjective feelings and objective color principles are the two poles which are described in detail and clarified with numerous color reproductions. Sep, 2008 color is life, for a world without color seems dead. I first learned about practical color theory in fine arts school from ittens basic principles in the art of color. Color is life, for a world without color seems dead.
Greeting and salutation to hearts which live illuminated by the light of love and are not led astray either by hopes of a heaven or by fear of a hell, 1921. Day eight johannes itten the art of color day of the artist. In this book itten examines two different approaches to understanding the art of color. Happy island was created in 1965 by johannes itten in abstract art style. The subjective experience and objective rationale of color by johannes itten this book might be expensive, but what do you expect for such genius. It contains theory around how colour works, and is well illustrated. Color theory of johannes itten at the bauhaus, the important introductory course in color was taught by johannes itten 1888 1967, a swissborn abstract painter whose own works were filled with. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book. As intonation lends color to the spoken word, color lends spiritually realized sound to form. He developed a 12color wheel based on three primary, three secondary and six tertiary colors. The subjective experience and objective rationale of color revised by itten, johannes isbn. Johannes itten the founder of colour type theory the swiss painter, art theoretician and arts pedagogue johannes itten 18881967 is considered the founder of colour type theory, that served as the basis for the pioneers of colour consultation, suzanne caygill and carole jackson. Ittens so called color sphere went on to include 12 colors.
The bauhaus focused on the integration of art and industry. I first learned about practical color theory in fine arts school from itten s basic principles in the art of color. The illustrations are clear and the text easily enlarged. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color by johannes itten, faber birren, et al. The bauhaus art connoisseur that i chose as a subject to study is johannes itten. Some fading on inside of dust jacket, but did the job of protecting the book cover. The key to this knowledge lies in the color circle and the seven color contrasts which are found on pages 35109.
The best books on color theory john paul caponigro digital. In his early years, johannes itten was fond of painting architectural structures, based on the arrangement of different geometric figures. The romanesque and early gothic artists, in their mural and tablet paintings, used colors as symbolic expres slons therefore they endeavored. The encounter artwork can be viewed as the study of the art of color and its dynamics. Darmstadt polytechnic awarded johannes itten an honorary doctorate in.
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