Goethe's Theory of Colour

<p><strong>A groundbreaking text on colour theory, Goethe's seminal work challenges Newtonian theories to explore the human experience and subjective nature of colour.</strong></p>

<p>First published in 1810 as <em>Zur Farbenlehre</em>, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's classic work took a pioneering approach to colour science, exploring the interplay of light and shadow, the emotional effects of colours and their dynamic relationships. Thoroughly detailed and highly illustrated, <em>The Theory of Colour</em> laid the foundation for modern understanding, with Goethe producing the universal colour wheel that is still referenced today.</p>

<ul>Its contents include:

<li>Effects of Light and Darkness on the Eye</li>

<li>Dazzling Colourless Objects</li>

<li>Conditions of the Appearance of Colour</li>

<li>Achromatism and Hyperchromatism</li>

<li>Augmentation of Colour</li>

<li>Physical and Chemical Effects of the Transmission of Light through Coloured Mediums</li>

<li>Relation to Natural History</li>

<li>Allegorical, Symbolical, Mystical Application of Colour</li></ul>

<p>Though initially controversial, Goethe's insights have profoundly impacted art and science, influencing figures like Wassily Kandinsky and the Bauhaus School. This facsimile edition faithfully reproduces Goethe's original text and illustrations. <em>The Theory of Colours</em> remains essential for anyone interested in the intersection of art, science, and the multifaceted world of colour.</p>