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Principles of Color: A Review of Past Traditions and Modern Theories of Color Harmony

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Birren has thoroughly researched the use of color in art and the theories of how color and its combinations work. Here you can find how color is used in diverse applications from old masterpieces to optical art, and learn how to combine colors to achieve luster, luminosity, etc. Interesting theory with practical applications.

Another essential book on colour for all colour artists from Faber Birren. This book deals principally with achieving harmony in colour. 96 pages of theory and practical suggestions for a fuller understanding of colour. My only criticism is that I would have liked to have seen more colour plates instead of the black and white illustrations used throughout the book. This is redeemed somewhat by a few colour plates at the end of the book.

I bought it with other Faber Birren's titles, it is simple, clear, has lots of images, highly recommended to painters, always useful!

In this book, Birren fleshes out changing color theories over the ages, and the thinking that went behind the changes.