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Goethe's Theory of Colour

Name: Goethe's Theory of Colour
Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Charles Lock Eastlake

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,

Charles Lock Eastlake,

358 pages
English
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eBook - ePub

Goethe's Theory of Colour

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,

Charles Lock Eastlake,

About this book

A groundbreaking text on colour theory, Goethe's seminal work challenges Newtonian theories to explore the human experience and subjective nature of colour.

First published in 1810 as Zur Farbenlehre, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's classic work took a pioneering approach to colour science, exploring the interplay of light and shadow, the emotional effects of colours and their dynamic relationships. Thoroughly detailed and highly illustrated, The Theory of Colour laid the foundation for modern understanding, with Goethe producing the universal colour wheel that is still referenced today.

Effects of Light and Darkness on the Eye
Dazzling Colourless Objects
Conditions of the Appearance of Colour
Achromatism and Hyperchromatism
Augmentation of Colour
Physical and Chemical Effects of the Transmission of Light through Coloured Mediums
Relation to Natural History
Allegorical, Symbolical, Mystical Application of Colour

Though initially controversial, Goethe's insights have profoundly impacted art and science, influencing figures like Wassily Kandinsky and the Bauhaus School. This facsimile edition faithfully reproduces Goethe's original text and illustrations. The Theory of Colours remains essential for anyone interested in the intersection of art, science, and the multifaceted world of colour.

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