BEYOND HUE: COLOUR IN EVERY ASPECT OF ELEMENTS OF ART

Pankaj Dhangar  Pal; M.S. Mawri

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i5.2026.6880

Authors

Pankaj Dhangar Pal Ph.D. Research Scholar, Faculty of Visual Arts, Department of Drawing and Painting, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Prof. M. S. Mawri Professor, Faculty of Visual Arts, Department of Drawing and Painting, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i5.2026.6880

Keywords:

Colour, Colour Interaction, Elements Of Art, Colour Relation With Elements, Importance Of Colours

Abstract [English]

Art is one of the most fascinating creations of mankind, providing humans with a deeper understanding of their surroundings and their relationships with one another. Colour has been a primary component of painting since ancient times to the present day. The First Painting made by cavemen was probably a simple line drawing or dot that carried colour. Without colour, one cannot imagine this world. It is one of the main components of nature and a property of light. Colour helps us better understand the world. Colour is one of the elements of art, which are the building blocks of any piece of artwork. The elements of art are: shape, line, form, space, tone/shade, colour and texture. Elements and principles of art are correlated; if elements are ingredients in a dish, principles of art are the recipe. Colour is also mentioned in the “six Limbs of Indian painting”, which gives information about the right use of colour and brush in painting. Colour and other elements of art work together, and more often multiple elements combine to give the desired result in painting. Painting without the use of elements is not possible, and to make it pleasing to the eyes, one should always take care of the right use of elements of art in the right place. In Indian or Western art, colour and the use of other elements are beautifully used in harmony, which can be seen in the paintings of the Lascaux cave, Ajanta cave, or modern art. This study examined the relationship between colour and every element of art, as mentioned above. This study will help us to understand that colour is not only one of the elements of art, but also how it influences and supports other elements.

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