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Painting
 Definition

Analogous in Art means any one of

a group of related colors that are
near each other on the color wheel,
a circular chart that shows
gradations of color.

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Where does
Analogous
Color came
from?
 Origin
Analogous comes from the Greek word
análogos, meaning “proportionate” or
“equivalent.” This root is related to the ones
in words like analogy and analogue. If two
things are described as analogous, it means
they correspond to each other or are similar in
some way.

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When learning how to mix colors and how colors will look when
used together, artists often learn about color theory, which deals
with the color wheel and the harmony and contrast of different
colors. In addition to showing what colors are similar (analogous
colors), the color wheel also shows which colors are most different
(complementary colors). When mixed together, two complementary
colors create a muted, muddled color (like what you’d get by mixing
red and green). But because analogous colors are similar, mixing
them will result in a similar color that keeps its hue (its specific tint
or variety of color).

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 What is
Analogous Color
?
 Colors are called analogous colors when they are
very similar to each other, especially when they are
next to each other on a color wheel. The term
analogous color is used in art when discussing the
relationships of colors, especially in contrast to
complementary colors, which are located in
opposite positions on a color wheel.

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 “Quotations are
commonly printed as
a means of
inspiration and to
invoke philosophical
thoughts from the
reader”.

Analogous Colors are defined by selecting any three or more

Hues on a Basic Color Wheel. For example, yellow orange,
orange, and red-orange are analogous colors. 8
 Analogous colors are three colors next to each other
on the color wheel, composed of one dominant color
(usually a primary or secondary color), then a
supporting color (a secondary or tertiary color), and a
third color that is either a mix of the two first colors,
or an accent color that pops. An analogous color is
also called an analogous hue.

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Analogous colors are among the easiest to find on the
color wheel. Pick any color at any point on the wheel.
Then, note any three colors directly to the left or right
of it. Together, those four are a group of analogous
colors. The name comes from the close relationship
that the colors share which is what makes them fitting
shades to use together in a space.

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Sample Analogous Painting using Analogous
color

Sunflowers painting by
Vincent Van Gogh

Can you identify the

colors being used?

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 We have a nice range of analogous colors appearing.
Orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, and green
are all adjacent on the wheel and appear in the painting
in a delightful way. This palette mixes the warm yellows
and oranges with the cooler green.

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 What is
Analogous
Color Scheme?
 An analogous color scheme utilizes colors
which are close together on the color wheel.
For example, blues, greens and purples, or
reds, oranges and yellows. These colors are
considered to have a close relationship and
when used next to each other could produce a
pleasing harmony. As a result of these Hues
being so close together, it means they are
generally in the same relative family of colors.

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 Analogous color schemes are a common sight
in nature, occurring often in plants. The most
popular example of a naturally occurring
analogous scheme is the changing color of
leaves in fall, yet analogous colors can be seen
even in the petals of a single flower or in the
sky at sunrise and sunset.

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Methods in
making
Analogous
painting
 Creating Balance

Perhaps because of the connection with nature, rooms featuring

analogous color palettes often have a serene, harmonious feel.
When decorating with these colors, it is important to create a
balance between the colors by choosing one to focus on. This will
be the major color of the room, allowing you to bring in the other
shades as accents and small pops. A good place to start when
choosing the main color is to select any primary color (red, yellow,
or blue) present in your group, using the secondary and tertiary
colors as accents.

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 Creating Contrast

Make sure that you get the most out of an analogous color
scheme is contrast. With the colors in your palette so closely
related, it's easy for them to blend into each other, resulting in
a muddled look that can be visually overwhelming.
Fortunately, there are a number of ways to avoid this. Picking
a focal color is one; creating a distinction between your
colorful pieces with a pattern is another. One of the best ways
is by balancing the level of your colors, making small,
medium, and large color choices so as to create an even blend
of tones throughout the space.

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 Famous
Analogous
Painting
and
Painters
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Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1904 20
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James Whistler, Note In Flesh Colour, The Guidecca, 1880 21

Gustave Caillebotte, Seascape, Regatta At Villers, 1880-1884 22
Frederick McCubbin, Violet And Gold, 1911 23
Emile Claus, Summer, 1893 24
Camille Pissarro, Sunset, 1872 25
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Prepared by: Tisha Ann N. Calvo BEED 4A