color in art

Text and photographs explore the importance of color and of value (the lightness and darkness of color) in enchancing design.

Examines the use of color in the works of great masters, from El Greco and Turner to Matisse and Klee.

Discusses the artist's discovery of the world of geometry and how he used this knowledge to create interlocking figures and patterns.

Blue Dog changes into a rainbow of different colors before he realizes he was meant to be blue.

Information about various topics related to the science of light and color forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects.

Describes the various materials and techniques used by artists and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for creating variety of art projects.

Uses quotations from Vincent van Gogh's correspondence with his brother Theo to describe the colors in his paintings, which are also reproduced in this book.

Introduces young readers to fine art by challenging them to think about colors that appear in reproductions of fourteen paintings from throughout history.