Light and Color

[back cover] Titles inThe Painter's Cornerseries are self-teaching manuals for ambitious amateur artists. They can also serve as fine textbooks for the art classroom. This book explains the physical principles of light, the color spectrum, and the color wheel, which shows how complementary and secondary colors are related. Color theory is then demonstrated in practical terms with instructions and illustrations of works in progress. Also presented are examples of effective use of light and color in famous paintings by artists who include Caspar David Friedrich, Vincent Van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, and many others. PAINTER'S CORNER BOOKS: Airbrush Anatomy for the Artist Heads and Portraits The Human Figure Landscape Light and Color Oils Still Life Water Effects WatercolorParramon's Editorial Team Staff is the author of 'Light and Color', published 0015 under ISBN 9780764157042 and ISBN 0764157043.