3rd Edition

Contemporary Color Theory and Use

By Steven Bleicher Copyright 2023
312 Pages 251 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages 251 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages 251 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

This fully revised and updated third edition offers students and artists valuable insights into traditional color theory and its practical application using todayʼs cutting-edge technology. The text is lavishly illustrated, stressing issues of contemporary color use and examining how today’s artists and designers are using color in a multitude of mediums in their work. It is the only book that... Read more

1. Color Perception  2. Color Theory-Making Sense of Color  3. Color Psychology  4. Color Harmonies  5. Pigments, Colorants, and Paints  6. Digital Color  7. Color and 3-D  8. Color and Fine Art  9. Color and Design  10. Global Color  11. The Future of Color

Biography

Steven Bleicher is a tenured professor of visual arts and former chairperson of the visual arts department at Coastal Carolina University. Bleicher received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Pratt Institute. He is an accomplished artist whose artwork is included in many major collections and is widely exhibited both nationally and internationally in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Bleicher is one of the most sought after color consutants, and over the last five years he has developd a thriving practice working as an expert witness on color and trademark and copyright infringement cases.

"Contemporary Color, Theory and Use is a must-have for students of art and design. Along with theoretical discussions, it covers the practical aspects of color as a means of expression and communication. The presentation of ideas is clear and concise. This third edition is updated to include recent innovations in the field." - Sandy Skoglund

"A wonderful resource and a must-have reference book for all artists, designers, visual creators and students interested in the deep impacts that colors have on our lived experience." - Jennifer Wen Ma