The elements of color; a treatise on the color system of Johannes Itten, based on his book The art of color.
Edited, and with a foreword and evaluation, by Faber Birren. Translated by Ernst van Hagen.
- New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. [1970]
- 96 p. illus. (part col.), port. 21 cm.
- A Basic color library. .
- Basic color library. .
"A simplification and condensation of ... The art of color, published in Germany in 1961 [under title: Kunst der Farbe]"
Color physics -- Color agent and color effect -- Concord of colors -- Subjective timbre -- Theory of color design -- The twelve-part color circle -- The seven color contrasts -- Hue -- Light-dark -- Cold-warm -- Complementary -- Simultaneous -- Saturation -- Extension -- Color mixing -- The color sphere -- Color harmony -- Form and color -- Spatial effect of colors -- Theory of color impression -- Theory of color expression -- Composition -- Postscript.
Includes color circles, spheres, and scales as well as suggested exercises.