Very in depth information, slow absorption and note taking. Itten was the teacher who organized it at the invitation of walter gropius. Books by johannes itten author of the elements of color. Itten s analysis and application of color is thoughtful and scientific. Whether you use a paintbrush or a mouse, his seven color contrasts will prove invaluable. The elements of color should be read after itten s design and form. 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. In 1920 itten invited paul klee and georg muche to join him at the bauhaus. Johannes itten has 19 books on goodreads with 9247 ratings. This is the most complete document of one of the landmarks of modern education in art the famous basic course at the bauhaus in weimar, germany. Find the elements of color by itten, johannes at biblio. First published in 1963 when itten was still alive, the book has been revised and updated by ittens widow, anneliese itten, and includes new material.
Johannes itten s most popular book is the elements of color. As a practicing art director, i have successfully used the theories and methods explained in elements of color for over twenty years. In partic ular, any pair of complementary colors contains all three primaries. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color 1961. First published in 1963 when itten was still alive, the book has been revised and updated by ittens 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 course in berlin and zurich. Itten the elements of color faber birren on newneedlepoint. Edited and with a foreword and evaluation by faber birren. He published a book, the art of color, which describes his ideas as a furthering of adolf holzels color wheel. The elements of color by faber birren, a treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color, germany, reading aug. The basic course at the bauhaus and later, which describes the propaedeutic course itten taught at the bauhaus. In this book itten examines two different approaches to understanding the art of color. Itten s book on color is worth careful study, but the book suffers from vagueness and requires considerable artistic and aesthetic experience to appreciatenot to mention patience. The art of color, this book covers subjective feeling and objective color.
Contents foreword and evaluation by faber birren introduction color physics color agent and color effect concord of colors subjective timbre theory of color design the twelvepart color circle the seven color. A useful simplification and condensation of johannes lttens major work. This is the classic art school text on color and i love this book with the student highlighting and some notes with nice penmanship to take advantage of a. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color johannes itten, faber birren, ernst van hagen on. Ittens book on color is worth careful study, but the book suffers from vagueness and requires considerable artistic and aesthetic experience to appreciatenot to mention patience. Subjective feelings and objective color principles are the two poles which are described in detail and clarified with numerous color reproductions. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten, based on his book the art of color 4. The art of color by johannes itten, 9780471289289, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color. A treatise on the color system of johannes itten based on his book the art of color 1st edition. This is the most complete document of one of the landmarks of. The elements of color should be read after ittens design and form.