In this section on chance and intention, we have begun looking at simultaneous contrast, noticing how relative color is. Many of us have had the experience of mixing what we thought was just the right color on the palette, only to seem terribly off on the canvas. This mutability is an amazing phenomenon that was first discussed by the 19th century French chemist Michel Chevreul in his book The Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colors and their Application to the Arts. Click on the link to read his text in GoogleBooks. The 20th century artist and color theorist Josef Albers did intensive research on this perceptual phenomenon. Learn more about his work at the Albers Foundation website. Another great website to visit is Marilyn Fenn's simultaneous contrast exercises. Test yourself!
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