CHROMATIC NARRATIVES: THE SEMIOTIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL USE OF COLOUR IN ART AND GRAPHIC NOVELS

Abstract [English]

This study examines the application of colour in fine art and graphic media, including an analysis of its symbolic, psychological, and narrative roles in different art forms. A comparative analysis of renowned artworks such as Pablo Picasso's Blue Period, Paul Gauguin's Vision after the Sermon, Georges Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, and Joe Shuster's Superman comics investigates how artists use colour to elicit emotional reactions and communicate profound themes. Furthermore, the analysis explores the function of monochrome in artworks like Käthe Kollwitz's The Widow and Batman, where black and white act as potent juxtapositions representing life, death, and ethical uncertainty. This paper offers a detailed analysis of the dynamic interplay of colour in literary works such as Mark Rothko's Orange and Yellow and the children's graphic novel Otto's Orange Day. It highlights the psychological influence of both vivid and muted shades. Through a comparison of colour usage in "high art" and "low art," this study reveals the shared approaches in how colour influences visual narrative, connecting different cultures and historical periods. In conclusion, the research emphasises the widespread importance of colour as a means of evoking emotions and conveying symbolic messages, irrespective of the medium or cultural hierarchy in which it is used.