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Computer Art. Earth Tones. What are Earth Tones?. Colors with elements of browns, tans and grays are examples of Earth Tones. Earth Tones resemble those colors found in nature. Earth Tones do not appear on the color wheel. Neutral Colors.
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Computer Art Earth Tones
What are Earth Tones? • Colors with elements of browns, tans and grays are examples of Earth Tones. • Earth Tones resemble those colors found in nature. • Earth Tones do not appear on the color wheel.
Neutral Colors • Earth Tones are sometimes called “neutral colors” or “achromatic colors”. • Neutral colors include black, gray, and white, sometimes brown and beige. BLACK GRAY WHITE BROWN Take a look at some examples of Earth Tone color schemes in art…
Examples of Earth Tones in art Rembrandt van Rijn St. Bartholomew 1657
Examples of Earth tones in Art Juan Cordero The Bather 1854
Examples of Earth tones in Art Francisco Laso The Indian Potter 1855
Examples of Earth Tones in art Jose Obregon The Discovery of Pulque 1869
Examples of Earth Tones in art Pablo Picasso Woman with a Mandolin 1909
Examples of Earth Tones in art Marcel Duchamp Nude Descending A Staircase 1912
Examples of Earth Tones in art Paul Klee Ancient Sound 1925
Examples of Earth Tones in art Joaquin Torres-Garcia Arte Universal 1943
Examples of Earth Tones in art Diego Rivera Peasants 1947
Examples of Earth Tones in art Jackson Pollock Autumn Rhythm Number 30 1950
Conclusion • The colors black, white, gray, and variations of brown are included in the color family called earth tones. • The use of different types of browns and grays can suggest a rural aspect to many earth tone paintings. • The dullness of earth tone color schemes can help to quiet the paintings and give them a quality of seriousness.