Color Music the Art of Mobile Color

By A. Wallace Rimington and Alexander Wallace Rimington

Book Overview

""Color Music: The Art of Mobile Color"" by A. Wallace Rimington is a comprehensive guide to understanding the use of color in art and design. The book explores the relationship between color and music, drawing parallels between the two art forms and demonstrating how color can be used to evoke emotion, create mood, and convey meaning. Rimington delves into the history of color theory, from ancient Greece to modern times, and explains the principles of color harmony, contrast, and saturation. He also discusses the psychology of color and how it affects our perception and response to art. The book includes practical tips for artists and designers, such as how to choose colors for a specific project, how to mix colors effectively, and how to use color to create depth and dimension. It also features stunning examples of color art from around the world, including paintings, sculptures, and installations. Overall, ""Color Music: The Art of Mobile Color"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the power of color and its impact on art and design. It is an accessible and engaging guide that will inspire and inform artists, designers, and art enthusiasts alike.1912. Prepatory notes by Sir Hubert von Herkomer and Dr. W. Brown. Contents: A Mobile Color Art; The Uses of Color-Music; Resemblances between Music and Mobile Color; The Color Scale and Mobile Color; Points of Analogy between Sound and Color; Construction of Color-Organ and Other Instruments; Effects Produced by Color-Music; The Color Sense and Its Decay; The Emotional Influences of Color; The Educational Influences of Color-Music; Mobile Color and the Artist; Some Scientific Opinions; Remarks Upon Criticisms and Appreciations of Color-Music; Some Further Remarks and Some Past Proposals; and Color-Music and Psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162635533
• ISBN13: 9781162635538
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"