
Simultaneous Contrasts
George Barnard · 1807 - 1890
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Why is this public domain? George Barnard died in 1890; this work is in the public domain.
About this work
This plate, titled Simultaneous Contrasts by George Barnard and dated 1885, shows two panels of the same symmetrical scrolling plant ornament in gray. The upper panel sits on yellow and the lower panel on blue, with captions stating that yellow makes the gray appear violet and blue makes it appear orange. The image is a printed page demonstrating colour perception through repeated design.

















