File:Tape Ball Color Space, Itten, 1919-20.jpg

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Itten, Johannes (1888-1967) - 1919-20 Tape Ball Color Space (Itten-Archive, Zurich, Switzerland)

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1919-20

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Johannes Itten

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Threedimensional thinking and feelingSphere / thinking in spherical shells: I can fully move around inside the second or 3rd area inside the sphere or proceed [unintelligible] to the shining colour of the equator.
Now I don't have to stroll over the surface. The mystery is the inner, grey part, the undefined!So I can direct myself throughout the sphere by a contrast of qualities. When I follow the equator, ... ensues (to the right). 100 cm. Or bright[ness?] if I turn to the left along yellow.
I can follow a path or combine 2 or 3 or more paths. Whether or not they are bound, often these paths will lead into the void – into abysses or into heights or depths without any descent or ascent.Example
4 colours [unintelligible]results in one ... tone each
Colour map annotations for the large spherical sketch
white
greengreypurple
black
Colour map annotations for the small spherical sketch (bottom)
white
black
bl[ack]

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