1. It can be argued that the first thing the viewer sees in a work of art is the color. Therefore, before he really gets a chance to explore the painting, his feelings are already decided. While a particular hue such as blue may elicit calm feelings, the colors intensity is what determines the viewers emotional experience. We start with the primary colors, moving on to the secondary colors, and continuing with the subtractive process until were at black. As we move through this cycle, the colors get more and more dull, and the emotions elicited become more and more dark.
2. When the particles that make up a color are mixed evenly, the resulting color is more intense and pure. I think this is pretty cool, because it brings to mind paintings by Van Gogh where all the colors used seem to be swirling, and falling about at the seems. Perhaps this plays a hand in his paintings taking on on ethereal character.
3. Van Gogh trying to portray a cafe as a place that makes someone want to commit a crime by using the complimentary colors that signify Christmas, blew my mind.
4. "Black paintings" can provoke dark feelings by portraying hell on earth
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