A groundbreaking text on colour theory, Goethe’s seminal work challenges Newtonian theories to explore the human experience and subjective nature of colour.
Price range: £7.99 through £35.99
Price range: £7.99 through £35.99
| Author |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
|---|---|
| Imprint |
Read & Co. Books |
| Categories |
Art & Design Art History Arts & Entertainment Physics Science, Maths & Medicine |
| ISBN | 9781528724074, 9781528773553, 9781528799935 |
| Formats Available | |
| Pages | 358 |
| Publication Date | 07 August 2024, 08 August 2024 |
| Weight | 679.4928 kg |
| Dimensions | 6.14 × 9.21 in |
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.
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.
‘Goethe’s studies of colour are significant for their experiential rather than purely theoretical bias, while the acuity of his observations, recorded with a poet’s sensitivity, is impressive even today.’—Book Review Digest, 1906
Price range: £7.99 through £35.99
A groundbreaking text on colour theory, Goethe’s seminal work challenges Newtonian theories to explore the human experience and subjective nature of colour.
