(January 8, 2019 at 7:46 am)Abaddon_ire Wrote: Artists are not always totally accurate when they characterise colour in this way [...]
This is true, but in a good way!
I mean, art isn't science, obviously, and color in painting is a wonderful endless mix of chemistry, cultural precedent, and emotional association. I wouldn't wish it otherwise.
It's important to note, too, that Goethe's work with color eventually, through intermediaries, made Impressionist painting possible. Without Goethe, no Monet. Far from mystifying color, he clarified and invigorated what artists could do.
