Color-blocking
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Color-blocking is thought of as the exploration of taking colors that are opposites on the color wheel and pairing them together to make complementary color combinations.[1] It is commonly associated in fashion as a trend that originated from the artwork of Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian. However, other experts argue whether his artwork is the true origin of color-blocking.[2]
History
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It's widely believed by most historians that Piet Mondrian - an artist who lived around 1900 and whose paintings were a collection of stark lines and flat squares - inspired this current color-blocking trend.[1] Mondrian valued simplicity and, as a result, experimented with how far he could simplify his work, maximizing simplicity while still maintaining recognizable, although abstract, geometric shapes. Mondrian later named this style of painting Neo-Plasticism.[1] In Piet Mondrian's Neoplasticism movement, his art directly inspired the fashion world, as well as home décor and baked goods.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Traditional color-blocking consists of putting two or three different, but complementary colors together in one outfit.[3] It is also considered color-blocking even if the colors are not direct opposites on the color wheel. For example, yellow and orange are right next to each other, but adding purple (a color on the opposite of the wheel) creates a color-blocked outfit.[4]
Rules
Fashion icons, designers, and figures have developed rules that go along with the art of color-blocking. Basic rules for color-blocking are centered on the color theory. The color theory states that there are unwritten rules in color-blocking such as not wearing too many colors together at once, and balancing an outfit with a neutral such as grey.[5]
Benefits
Since color-blocking is an abstract form of art, it is easy to create illusions for accentuating body shapes, making people look taller and thinner. Color-blocking provides versatility to clothing that other trends and styles don't provide.[6]
Interior design
Color-blocking has recently[when?] spilled over into home décor and interior design. This trend takes the same idea in home design that it does in fashion: the colors are paired with no concern of matching.[7] In the home color-blocking is used mainly in room décor and walls. Décor clashing with each other, or in more mild cases the opposite colors complement each other to provide an interesting and refreshing atmosphere in a room.
References
- ^ a b c "A Brief History of Color-blocking". Bliss by Design. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Duffer, Ellen (23 March 2012). "Origin of the Trend: Color Blocking".
- ^ jour, FASHION du (11 March 2011). "Color Blocking 101: What & How".
- ^ "Protected Blog › Log in". achicdirection.com.
- ^ "Rules of colour blocking – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Rules of Colour Blocking". DNA. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Color Blocking In Home Decor – Tips And Inspirations". 23 May 2014.
External links
- Color-blocking fashion
- Better Homes and Gardens Color-blocking Archived 22 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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