Earth Tones
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EARTH TONESComputer Art
WHAT ARE EARTH TONES? Colors with
elements of browns, tans and grays are examples of Earth Tones.
Earth Tones resemble those colors found in nature.
Earth Tones do not appear on the color wheel.
NEUTRAL COLORS
Earth Tones are sometimes called “neutral colors” or “achromatic colors”.
Neutral colors include black, gray, and white, sometimes brown and beige.
BLACK
BROWN
WHITE
GRAY
Take a look at some examples of Earth Tone color schemes in art…
EXAMPLES OF EARTH TONES IN ART
Rembrandt van Rijn St. Bartholomew 1657
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Juan CorderoThe Bather1854
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Francisco LasoThe Indian Potter1855
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Jose ObregonThe Discovery of
Pulque1869
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Pablo Picasso Woman with a
Mandolin 1909
Marcel DuchampNude Descending A
Staircase1912
EXAMPLES OF EARTH TONES IN ART
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Paul KleeAncient Sound1925
EXAMPLES OF EARTH TONES IN ARTJoaquin Torres-
GarciaArte Universal1943
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Diego RiveraPeasants1947
EXAMPLES OF EARTH TONES IN ART
Jackson PollockAutumn RhythmNumber 301950
CONCLUSION The colors black, white, gray, and
variations of brown are included in the color family called earth tones.
The use of different types of browns and grays can suggest a rural aspect to many earth tone paintings.
The dullness of earth tone color schemes can help to quiet the paintings and give them a quality of seriousness.
The end.