By limiting the palette to a small number of colors, artists are challenged to concentrate on blending tones and shades in order to achieve the appearance of a broader spectrum. This restriction also encourages the development of skills in creating impactful contrasts and gradients, improving artistic sensitivity and the portrayal of light and shadow.
Engaging in such exercises aids in refining an artist's ability to distill complex ideas into concise visual representations, fostering effective communication with limited artistic resources.
What does chromatic exercises involve?
Here is a reproduction of E. Manet's work, Corse a Longchamp, utilizing a restricted palette of four colors.
Cobalt Blue (Color)
English Red
Lemon Cadmium Yellow
Titanium White
