Contrasting colors in W. Kandinsky’s theory of colors as an element of contemporary architecture

Radosław Balcerzak

doi:10.37190/arc200402

Abstract

The aim of the article is to draw attention to the need for skillful use of color in architecture. On the basis of W. Kandinski’s study Concerning the Spiritual in Art, the Bauhaus approach to color was briefly presented. Then, using an abstract painting composition which did not represent specific shapes or themes and subjecting it to changes of the color relations, an attempt was made to verify and confirm the thoughts formulated by Kandinsky. It was the author’s intention that the presented illustrations and the accompanying comments should present the issues under discussion clearly and, if possible, objectively, with a focus on the use of color in contemporary architecture.