![]() ![]() They are a dedicated study of colors, showcasing the colors with complementary, tertiary, or secondary colors and inviting the viewer to delve into the beauty of color. However, these works are not just one solid color or a swatch from a color wheel. In this work, color is the subject itself. But, they also use shape and subject to communicate emotion and elevate the viewer.Įven the most abstract art, art that appears to be pure color, is still using a subject, shape, and more to change your mood and guide the viewer to some new thought.Ĭonsider the abstract style called “color field painting,” developed by Mark Rothko. Artists of all kinds use color to express themselves. However, one color can remind a person of a particular scene or circumstance that then changes their mood. So, the prevailing theory is that using one color or another alone does not dictate the mood. When questioned, it may come up that a dearly beloved team or university uses red, while the opposing team uses purple.Īdditionally, the subject of art does have an influence on how a piece makes one feel.Ī red rock landscape may bring one joy, while a violent image in that same red color would bring about fear or sadness. For example, purple may make a person feel angry, while red makes them happy. In color studies, scientists have found that color may influence an individual's mood, but that influence is based on what they associate the color with. But the idea that specific colors make every single human being on the planet feel a particular way is simply not accurate. Red should make you feel energized - or was it angry? Green should make you feel calm - or was it envious? Color psychology can be incredibly confusing, and it is frankly wildly inaccurate.Ĭolors do influence your mood. You have likely heard of studies that tell you how colors are supposed to make you feel. Do they evoke similar emotions or energy just because of a similar palette? These pieces, though two entirely different subjects, are dominated by red. How do the above pieces make you feel? Does each piece evoke a different emotion, or do they both put you in a particular mood? What happens when you view pieces that are different in the subject but use a similar palette?īoth of the above pieces use a dusky palette, dominated by blues and purples. Here’s where we begin to think about art and its influence on mood. Each piece may evoke a complex emotion, but it is hard to nail down what is causing that emotion. ![]() Each uses a distinct palette and showcases a different subject. The work can be as stark as the backlit oaks in her Crystal Light series or softer, as in a view of central California on a summer’s day. Often, these paintings focus on the play of light and shadow in natural spaces. Each Hanson piece focuses on a particular landscape, viewed at a specific time of day. Erin Hanson, like many artists over the years, creates artwork in a varied palette. ![]()
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