The Elements of Color,   ISBN:9780471289296

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This book is excellent. Very informative for artists to conquer colour. The service was also fantastic - very very fast. Thank you.

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If you know nothing about color theory, this is a beautiful introduction to it. I was very interested in illusions and the physiological effects of color, this book taught me what I needed to know. After this book I went on to another book that taught me more specifics but this is a wonderful addition to any artist's or scientist's book collection.

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This is a fabulous book, making an intellectually rich subject palatable for the more right-brained of us!
Needs to be read in conjuncion with The Art of Colour. I wish I had realised that when I ordered it.
However this study provides a reliable and essential foundation for the serious student of colour.

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as Tellez noted previously, this isn't an easy read. fortunately, the reward is worth the effort. Itten does not dumb down his perspectives for the sake of the reader, rather he puts it all on paper for the devoted color theorist to decipher.
that said, it is for the most part approachable and relatively short reading. I re-read this book every couple of years to keep my busy mind fresh and focused when working with this most essential component of my work.

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The information in this book is interesting, but the color in the color wheels and all color samples are very pale and washed off. Very disappointing.

If you need to use the color wheels or scales as references, this book will not be helpful.