arts questions ansewer few questions about colours
Explain Itten's color theory. Including: primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary and earth colors.
Explain what happens when the complementary colors are juxtaposed and mixed (Red-Green, Blue-Orange, Yellow-Violet) Take your practical tasks as a starting point.
Explain Itten's other color contrasts: warm-cold, light-dark, quality and quantity contrast, intrinsic contrast and simultaneous contrast.
Part 2
1. Explain about impressionism: Here you have to explain about the historical period and how impressionism came about. What inspired the artists and how did they paint? You must write between 10-15 lines.
2. Color analysis of an impressionist work
You must read about the following two artists: Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Berthe Morisot.
Choose a work by one of the artists. Feel free to use the internet to find an interesting work or use a link from the website which can guide you to good works.
Make a color analysis.
Explain how the artist uses the impressive strategy.
Part 3
Answer the questions about Expressionism based and your knowledge of Anselm Kiefer:
What is Expressionism?
What significance do colors have for the expressionists? Compare with the Impressionists' use of color.
How does Kiefer work expressionistically?