Paperback
96 Pages
8 color plates/36 b/w photos/41 drawings
Subjects:
Theory of art
An elementary work on color, dealing with traditional principles of harmony as well as advanced principles derived from modern studies of the psychology of human color perception. Mr. Birren tells a well-organized story of how to achieve harmony with color, beginning with a chapter on color circles and proceeding to a straightforward discussion of traditional principles of color harmony and how they were accepted in the past.
A unique combination of scientist, artist, theoretician and pragmatist, Faber Birren's extensive career has spanned more than 30 years. His writings fill 24 books and hundreds of articles. Color Perception in Art is an essential book that will be consulted again and again by all artists, designers, teachers and students who seek original and compelling possibilities in color.