Think yellow, think brightness! Yellow is the color with the closest resemblance to sunlight - the life force on the planet Earth. That explains why it has a refreshing quality, high visibility, and strong influence. However, the 'Color Symbolism' of yellow is dual, which varies with its strength, tones, and shades. On one hand, it is about positivity, nourishment, and celebration of life. On the other hand, it is about a warning, somberness, and deceit. It is an energetic color like red, yet in moderation. The bright shades of yellow such as lemon yellow are considered effective in enhancing work capability.

Yellow has always been an important color in the field of fine arts. Throughout, painters have made an ingenious use of this color, in combination with various other colors, to signify their messages. A remarkable attribute of this color is that its shades indicate not just different intensities, but also different meanings altogether. In Renaissance paintings, the use of yellow was more in the form of earthy tones, in combination with browns, to depict the trite living of the peasantry, building materials & woodwork, gloomy, and mellow subjects. Botticelli's 'Adoration of Magi,' Raphael's 'Wedding of the Virgin,' and Titian's 'Pastoral Concert,' are the classic examples of such usage.

During the Medieval era, yellow was used in golden tinge as well, to portray gold metal jewelry or divinity. The later movements of painting used almost all types of yellows. Expressionists often used bright lemon yellow for flowers, fruits, and indeed, sunlit sky. Vincent Van Gogh, the father of Expressionism, was quiet generous with the application of yellow. He often used this color to capture illumination by sun or artificial sources, like lamps, at night. Among his most popular works in predominant yellow, were 'The Night Café,' 'The Yellow House,' 'Vase with Twelve Flowers,' 'Wheat Field with Cypresses,' and 'Painter on the Road to Tasascon.'

Culturally, the 'Color Symbolism' of yellow is different. Egyptians consider the negative aspects of yellow and treat it as a color of death and lamentation. However, the same color represents courage for Chinese and is a part of their national flag. In India, yellow represents the business class and trade activities. In the Native American culture, yellow is the sign of purity in emotions and signifies selfless love. Yellow is an energizer and memory booster, but excess of this color can lead to extremities, such as anger and hyperactivity. However, a moderate presence of yellow color has salutary effects on overall vitality and it brings about exuberant optimism, gaiety, festivity, femininity, and kinship.

Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Is is also a venue for artists to display and sell their art . Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited. Please visit the website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com

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