VIRTUAL: Art on Thursdays- June - The Power of Pigment: Understanding Color in Art

Please CLICK HERE to register on zoom and receive the link. The history of color unveils remarkable storiesfrom purple dye extracted from sea snails to ultramarine blue once more precious than gold itself. Artists deploy color strategically to create pathways through their compositions, creating movement that guides your experience. These calculated decisions transform flat surfaces into dynamic spaces, influencing how you perceive depth, feeling, and significance. What hidden messages might you discover when you begin to see paintings not just as images, but as carefully orchestrated color symphonies designed to evoke emotion and direct attention? Image: Wassily Kandinsky, Color Study, Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913. Stadtische Galerie in Lenbach.