The 19th century also saw the use of red in art to create specific emotions, not just to imitate nature. It saw the systematic study of color theory, and particularly the study of how complementary colors such as red and green reinforced each other when they were placed next to each other. These studies were avidly followed by artists such as Vincent van Gogh. Describing his painting, The Night Cafe, to his brother Theo in 1888, Van Gogh wrote: "I sought to express with red and green the terrible human passions. The hall is blood red and pale yellow, with a green billiard table in the center, and four lamps of lemon yellow, with rays of orange and green. Everywhere it is a battle and antithesis of the most different reds and greens." COUNT 5
QSN1 In which century did color theory begin to be systematically studied? ANS1 19th QSN2 Who painted the Night Cafe? ANS2 Vincent van Gogh QSN3 In what year was The Night Cafe painted? ANS3 1888 QSN4 What was the name of vincent van Gogh's brother? ANS4 Theo QSN5 What occurred when red and green were put next to one another? ANS5 red and green reinforced each other