Art Appreciation: Colour in Art

We will begin with a look at the range of materials that artists have traditionally used as a basis for paint, considering how their availability affected artistic production. We will go on to explore the impact of colour theory on artists, in particular, those of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. During the course of each session, you will also gain an insight into the way artists have used colour to communicate ideas and emotions. The course will close with a look at modern and contemporary art and the use of modern synthetic pigments and paints. Artists whose work will be studied include Titian, Vermeer, Turner, Monet, van Gogh, Munch, Hilma af Klint, Picasso, Matisse, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, Kehinde Wiley and many more. The tutor will use a range of techniques to deliver this online course including presentation, discussion and quizzes, however, as stated in the course overview, you are not expected to have any in depth knowledge of the subject prior to the course.