The elements of color : a treatise on the color system of Johannes Itten based on his book the art of color /

Originally published in German under the title Kunst der Farbe, Studienausgabe by Johannes Itten.

"A VNR Book" written on title page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword and evaluation by Faber Birren -- Introduction -- Color Physics -- Color Agent and Color Effect -- Concord of Colors -- Subjective Timbre Theory of Color Design -- The Twelve-Part Color Circle -- The Seven Color Contrasts -- Hue -- Light-Dark -- Cold-Warm -- Complementary Simultaneous --Saturation -- Extension -- Color Mixing -- The Color Sphere Color Harmony -- Form and Color -- Spatial Effect of Colors -- Theory of Color Impression -- Theory of Color Expression -- Composition-- Postscript.

This useful simplification and condensed version of The Art of Color presents Itten's essential theories on color, and includes practical exercises. his is the most complete document of one of the landmarks of modern for bringing two educations in art-the famous Basic Course at the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany. Itten was the teacher who organized it at the invitation of Walter Gropius. First published in 1963 when Itten was still alive, the book has been revised and updated by Itten's widow, Anneliese Itten, and includes new material from the basic course at the Bauhaus, as well as visual examples and descriptions of the refinements made by Itten in later courses in Berlin (1926-1932), Krefeld (1932-1938), and Zurich (1938-1960). The basic course at the Bauhaus was designed as a trial period to judge students with varying education, to help them in their choice of a career, and to teach them elementary design as a basis for future careers in the arts. Each of the over 200 illustrations reproduced is described in detail to help the reader understand the purpose of art teaching. The student's original works include studies of nature, pure forms and abstractions, three-dimensional work, and projects in the applied arts. In addition, the book includes exciting material on the evaluation of modern art education. The book has universal appeal for a basic course as a means for individual creative growth and it can be used today by students and art teachers as a foundation for their own basic course.