Norman Rockwell, Frank J Reilly, Munsell and Me
by Cynthia Bogart (Featured image, left: “After School” by Harold Ransom Stevenson) In my previous life, I was a professional artist, classically trained. Even though I am not currently practicing doesn’t mean that the training I received is all for … Continue reading
Shirley Williams, Artist: Studying Color and Using Color in Art
Shirley Williams has been a professional gallery artist for over 20 years. Her colorful, organic abstract paintings have been exhibited and collected internationally. Here she covers how the Munsell Color order system is used to create her artwork, from selecting … Continue reading
Color Systems in Art and Science
Artists hold a special spot in the heart of A.H. Munsell. As a painter and educator, Munsell was relentless in his pursuit of a logical way for artists to communicate color. … Continue reading
Munsell: A Multitasking Artist With a Passion for Color Education
In the early 1900s, much of Munsell’s work on color theory was culminating in several business offers to produce his color education kit and photometer. Despite the business details of selecting a publisher, determining the appropriate selling price and commissions … Continue reading
Munsell Color Order System; Why it is the Best
A.H. Munsell thought of everything when he developed the Munsell Color Order System, including the top ten reasons why it works so well. So Munsell was not only an artist with latent scientist tendencies, but also a good marketer. Here … Continue reading
Munsell Color Chroma – 3rd Step in Munsell Color Order System
Albert Munsell again returned to his artist roots to develop the color chroma scale, which refers to the strength (also known as saturation) or weakness of a given color. … Continue reading
