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Colour: Family, Relations, and Harmony
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Aristotle's Colour theory (322 BCE) and Forsius' Wheel (1619) and its latter adaptations provide essential principles of painting that involve observing and exploiting the properties and relationships between colours. Colours have spiritual connotations and classificatory value for traditional artists in Sub-Saharan Africa. The application of those values is especially significant for colour values, tones, and the appraisal of the aesthetics of painting. This work is an exploratory survey of the contributions of theorists and painters to the evolution of colour aesthetics over time and their impact on evaluating the painting genre. The insights provided have practical value for artists on the need to adhere to colour theory principles, values, tones, and how the relationships between colours can harness to create a balance and better aesthetics.
