tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135284651117634504.post6107919546264765818..comments2023-09-23T08:27:07.212-07:00Comments on Prof Zeki's Musings: Coloured Shadows at the Museum of Contemporary Art in MilanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135284651117634504.post-62331934197355304352011-06-21T11:53:48.676-07:002011-06-21T11:53:48.676-07:00Thanks for your nice comments. I believe that Leon...Thanks for your nice comments. I believe that Leonardo already referred to colored shadows in painting, although I use them in different ways, where the shadows themselves are the primary interest. I will soon post some pictures of the exhibition in Milan.<br /><br />It is also interesting that colours convey mood but I do not know whether anyone has undertaken a neural study of this.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Semir ZekiS.Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05135219380052959664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135284651117634504.post-76539211090764880232011-06-20T20:28:35.183-07:002011-06-20T20:28:35.183-07:00What a pity I will not be able to see this show. I...What a pity I will not be able to see this show. I find it fascinating that our brains are filling in these colours in the shadows. My art training tells me to add a touch of green in the shadows of flesh tones, and also to add "light" in the dark areas. Certainly if you are after a level of realism in art, observation shows that we do indeed perceive colour this way. <br /> I haven't studied the effect of different colours on people, but I have observed that people almost universally make the same comments about my landscapes. It is always the word peaceful...and now I am wondering if it's my choice <br />of palette that causes this reaction. Come to think of it, I recently changed my palette and the reaction has changed as well. <br /> you have given me further insight into my own process and I appreciate the wonderful work you do. Thank you for sharing it with the world.<br />Cheers,<br />LauraLaura den Hertoghttp://Www.lauradenhertog.comnoreply@blogger.com