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Interaction of Color Paperback - 2013

by Josef Albers; Foreword by Nicholas Fox Weber

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Readers widely regard Josef Albers’s Interaction of Color as a seminal, still-relevant exploration of color relativity and perception. Many praise its hands-on exercises and color plates for producing eye-opening illusions and practical insight, often calling the experience transformative. At the same time, the prose is frequently described as dense and dry, the book feels designed for a classroom, and several note it’s hard to grasp without an instructor and physical plates; digital editions fare poorly. Overall, it’s recommended for artists and designers seeking rigorous, practice-driven learning rather than a casual overview.

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From the publisher

The 50th anniversary edition of a classic text, featuring an expanded selection of color studies

"The landmark 1963 book by Josef Albers . . . isn't just for aspiring artists. Its mesmerizing illustrations are a revelation for anyone interested in color theory and human perception."--Pilar Viladas, New York Times

"A visionary work."--Malcolm Jones, Newsweek

Josef Albers's classic Interaction of Color is a masterwork in art education. Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this influential book presents Albers's singular explanation of complex color theory principles.

Originally published by Yale University Press in 1963 as a limited silkscreen edition with 150 color plates, Interaction of Color first appeared in paperback in 1971, featuring ten color studies chosen by Albers, and has remained in print ever since. With over a quarter of a million copies sold in its various editions since 1963, Interaction of Color remains an essential resource on color, as pioneering today as when Albers created it.

Fifty years after Interaction's initial publication, this anniversary edition presents a significantly expanded selection of close to sixty color studies alongside Albers's original text, demonstrating such principles as color relativity, intensity, and temperature; vibrating and vanishing boundaries; and the illusion of transparency and reversed grounds. A celebration of the longevity and unique authority of Albers's contribution, this landmark edition will find new audiences in studios and classrooms around the world.

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  • Title Interaction of Color
  • Author Josef Albers; Foreword by Nicholas Fox Weber
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Anv
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Yale University Press, New Haven, CT
  • Publication date 2013-06-28
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780300179354 / 0300179359
  • Weight 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6 x 0.6 in (23.37 x 15.24 x 1.52 cm)
  • Category Art & Art Instruction
  • Library of Congress subjects Color in art, Color vision
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012953675
  • Dewey Decimal Code 701

About the author

Josef Albers, one of the most influential artist-educators of the twentieth century, was a member of the Bauhaus group in Germany during the 1920s. In 1933 he came to the United States, where he taught at Black Mountain College for sixteen years. In 1950 he joined the faculty at Yale University as chairman of the department of design. Albers was elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1968 and was professor emeritus of art at Yale until his death in 1976. Nicholas Fox Weber is executive director of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation.
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