Robert Najlis
@robertnajlis.bsky.social
Artist
Color Movement Theory (New Book)
www.robertnajlis.com
Color Movement Theory (New Book)
www.robertnajlis.com
Mary Cassatt uses color movement and reverse atmospheric perspective to create a masterpiece!
youtu.be/nbXYby03hII
#art #arthistory #marycassatt #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #femaleartists #colortheory #paintingtips #landscapepainting #hiroshige
youtu.be/nbXYby03hII
#art #arthistory #marycassatt #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #femaleartists #colortheory #paintingtips #landscapepainting #hiroshige
Mary Cassatt uses color movement and reverse atmospheric perspective to create a masterpiece!
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Mary Cassatt uses color movement and reverse atmospheric perspective to create a masterpiece!
youtu.be/nbXYby03hII
#art #arthistory #marycassatt #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #femaleartists #colortheory #paintingtips #landscapepainting #hiroshige
youtu.be/nbXYby03hII
#art #arthistory #marycassatt #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #femaleartists #colortheory #paintingtips #landscapepainting #hiroshige
Whistler meets van Gogh!
youtu.be/k9bBO8aGj3s
Whistler's Mother is a very monochromatic painting.
Van Gogh can help us transform it into color!
#art #arthistory #whistler #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #vangogh
#matisse
youtu.be/k9bBO8aGj3s
Whistler's Mother is a very monochromatic painting.
Van Gogh can help us transform it into color!
#art #arthistory #whistler #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #vangogh
#matisse
Whistler's Mother meets Van Gogh - Monochromatic to color in a painting
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Whistler meets van Gogh!
youtu.be/k9bBO8aGj3s
Whistler's Mother is a very monochromatic painting.
Van Gogh can help us transform it into color!
#art #arthistory #whistler #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #vangogh
#matisse
youtu.be/k9bBO8aGj3s
Whistler's Mother is a very monochromatic painting.
Van Gogh can help us transform it into color!
#art #arthistory #whistler #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #vangogh
#matisse
Bruegel
Hunters in the Snow
Complementary Colors
youtu.be/RBiw6FjBuxA
Bruegel shifts space
and shows problems with complementary colors in color theory
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #colortheory #complementarycolors
Hunters in the Snow
Complementary Colors
youtu.be/RBiw6FjBuxA
Bruegel shifts space
and shows problems with complementary colors in color theory
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #colortheory #complementarycolors
Bruegel, Hunters in the Snow, and Complementary Colors
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Bruegel
Hunters in the Snow
Complementary Colors
youtu.be/RBiw6FjBuxA
Bruegel shifts space
and shows problems with complementary colors in color theory
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #colortheory #complementarycolors
Hunters in the Snow
Complementary Colors
youtu.be/RBiw6FjBuxA
Bruegel shifts space
and shows problems with complementary colors in color theory
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #colortheory #complementarycolors
Pictorial space with Whistler's Mother and Planal Maps
youtu.be/l0S95qDF_ps
What is pictorial space in a painting, how do we study it?
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #whistler #portraitpainting
youtu.be/l0S95qDF_ps
What is pictorial space in a painting, how do we study it?
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #whistler #portraitpainting
Whistler's Mother, composing space with planal maps
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Pictorial space with Whistler's Mother and Planal Maps
youtu.be/l0S95qDF_ps
What is pictorial space in a painting, how do we study it?
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #whistler #portraitpainting
youtu.be/l0S95qDF_ps
What is pictorial space in a painting, how do we study it?
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #whistler #portraitpainting
Bruegel creates a reverse panorama in The Harvesters
youtu.be/yQroU4AleEg
The unusual composition and shifting pictorial space, moves us around.
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #composition #colortheory #color
youtu.be/yQroU4AleEg
The unusual composition and shifting pictorial space, moves us around.
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #composition #colortheory #color
Bruegel creates a reverse panorama in The Harvesters
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
August 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Bruegel creates a reverse panorama in The Harvesters
youtu.be/yQroU4AleEg
The unusual composition and shifting pictorial space, moves us around.
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #composition #colortheory #color
youtu.be/yQroU4AleEg
The unusual composition and shifting pictorial space, moves us around.
#art #arthistory #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #bruegel #composition #colortheory #color
Tipping up and colors in The Siesta by Gaugin
youtu.be/blLn6JUlhBE
In my new video I look at Gaugin's painting, The Siesta.
We will look at his shifting of space, and use of color
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #gaugin
youtu.be/blLn6JUlhBE
In my new video I look at Gaugin's painting, The Siesta.
We will look at his shifting of space, and use of color
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #gaugin
Gaugin, The Siesta | Tipping up space and rhythmic colors
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tipping up and colors in The Siesta by Gaugin
youtu.be/blLn6JUlhBE
In my new video I look at Gaugin's painting, The Siesta.
We will look at his shifting of space, and use of color
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #gaugin
youtu.be/blLn6JUlhBE
In my new video I look at Gaugin's painting, The Siesta.
We will look at his shifting of space, and use of color
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #gaugin
Lonely Tree in the Wind
This little painting is a sweet reminder of this lovely tree. It sits alone, blowing in the wind.
Gouache, watercolor and ink
2.75" x 6" on watercolor paper
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
This little painting is a sweet reminder of this lovely tree. It sits alone, blowing in the wind.
Gouache, watercolor and ink
2.75" x 6" on watercolor paper
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
July 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Lonely Tree in the Wind
This little painting is a sweet reminder of this lovely tree. It sits alone, blowing in the wind.
Gouache, watercolor and ink
2.75" x 6" on watercolor paper
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
This little painting is a sweet reminder of this lovely tree. It sits alone, blowing in the wind.
Gouache, watercolor and ink
2.75" x 6" on watercolor paper
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
My new YouTube channel!
For my first video: tipping up pictorial space
youtu.be/a-VGd_AEJNo
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #chagall #matisse #chineseart #chinesepainting #persianart #persianpainting
For my first video: tipping up pictorial space
youtu.be/a-VGd_AEJNo
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #chagall #matisse #chineseart #chinesepainting #persianart #persianpainting
Tipping up pictorial space in a painting
YouTube video by Robert Najlis
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
My new YouTube channel!
For my first video: tipping up pictorial space
youtu.be/a-VGd_AEJNo
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #chagall #matisse #chineseart #chinesepainting #persianart #persianpainting
For my first video: tipping up pictorial space
youtu.be/a-VGd_AEJNo
#art #arthistory #picasso #pictorialspace #colormovementtheory #letstalkaboutart #painting #oilpainting #chagall #matisse #chineseart #chinesepainting #persianart #persianpainting
Harmony and Tension are fundamental to all arts. The building blocks of emotion, they help create beautiful artwork that moves and captivates us.
Color Movement Theory, my new eBook, discusses Harmony and Tension in color
www.robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #color #colortheory
Color Movement Theory, my new eBook, discusses Harmony and Tension in color
www.robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #color #colortheory
May 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Harmony and Tension are fundamental to all arts. The building blocks of emotion, they help create beautiful artwork that moves and captivates us.
Color Movement Theory, my new eBook, discusses Harmony and Tension in color
www.robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #color #colortheory
Color Movement Theory, my new eBook, discusses Harmony and Tension in color
www.robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #color #colortheory
Playing with the happy medium of gouache.
Gouache is an opaque watercolor. Working with it feels like playing in a space somewhat in between watercolors and oils.
I often mix together with watercolors, casein, ink
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
Gouache is an opaque watercolor. Working with it feels like playing in a space somewhat in between watercolors and oils.
I often mix together with watercolors, casein, ink
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
March 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Playing with the happy medium of gouache.
Gouache is an opaque watercolor. Working with it feels like playing in a space somewhat in between watercolors and oils.
I often mix together with watercolors, casein, ink
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
Gouache is an opaque watercolor. Working with it feels like playing in a space somewhat in between watercolors and oils.
I often mix together with watercolors, casein, ink
#gouache #watercolor #oilpainting #art #color #colormovementtheory #painting
Flowers and Paintings, a beautiful combination
The nearness of the group aroused an unexpected beauty and intimacy that brought new life to the whole space.
#art #color #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #colortherapy #design #colorrelativity #flower #flowers #interiordesign
The nearness of the group aroused an unexpected beauty and intimacy that brought new life to the whole space.
#art #color #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #colortherapy #design #colorrelativity #flower #flowers #interiordesign
February 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Flowers and Paintings, a beautiful combination
The nearness of the group aroused an unexpected beauty and intimacy that brought new life to the whole space.
#art #color #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #colortherapy #design #colorrelativity #flower #flowers #interiordesign
The nearness of the group aroused an unexpected beauty and intimacy that brought new life to the whole space.
#art #color #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #colortherapy #design #colorrelativity #flower #flowers #interiordesign
Color Movement Theory
New eBook
The language of colors, and their movements.
eBook, instant download
Buy for a friend.
Great last minute gift
Available at: robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #lastminutegifts
#giftsforartists #ebook #book #artbook #booksky
New eBook
The language of colors, and their movements.
eBook, instant download
Buy for a friend.
Great last minute gift
Available at: robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #lastminutegifts
#giftsforartists #ebook #book #artbook #booksky
December 18, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Color Movement Theory
New eBook
The language of colors, and their movements.
eBook, instant download
Buy for a friend.
Great last minute gift
Available at: robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #lastminutegifts
#giftsforartists #ebook #book #artbook #booksky
New eBook
The language of colors, and their movements.
eBook, instant download
Buy for a friend.
Great last minute gift
Available at: robertnajlis.com
#art #painting #colormovementtheory #colortheory #lastminutegifts
#giftsforartists #ebook #book #artbook #booksky
Shifting Leaf, Cadenza and Fugued
24” h x 20” w
Oil and Egg Oil Emulsion on Panel
Shifting and weaving
Leaf
Playing in the wind
Pulsing
Space, Time
Clouds, mountains, trees
Vibrating Feeling Hearing
Shifting, Through me
#art #artist #fineart #abstractart #colormovementtheory
24” h x 20” w
Oil and Egg Oil Emulsion on Panel
Shifting and weaving
Leaf
Playing in the wind
Pulsing
Space, Time
Clouds, mountains, trees
Vibrating Feeling Hearing
Shifting, Through me
#art #artist #fineart #abstractart #colormovementtheory
December 12, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Shifting Leaf, Cadenza and Fugued
24” h x 20” w
Oil and Egg Oil Emulsion on Panel
Shifting and weaving
Leaf
Playing in the wind
Pulsing
Space, Time
Clouds, mountains, trees
Vibrating Feeling Hearing
Shifting, Through me
#art #artist #fineart #abstractart #colormovementtheory
24” h x 20” w
Oil and Egg Oil Emulsion on Panel
Shifting and weaving
Leaf
Playing in the wind
Pulsing
Space, Time
Clouds, mountains, trees
Vibrating Feeling Hearing
Shifting, Through me
#art #artist #fineart #abstractart #colormovementtheory
December 9, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Color Movement Theory
My new eBook.
A new idea in color theory
Available through my website:
www.robertnajlis.com
Color speak through movement and their relationships.
Colors move;
harmony and tension ensues
#colormovementtheory #book #booksky #art #colortheory #albers #artist #books #ebook
My new eBook.
A new idea in color theory
Available through my website:
www.robertnajlis.com
Color speak through movement and their relationships.
Colors move;
harmony and tension ensues
#colormovementtheory #book #booksky #art #colortheory #albers #artist #books #ebook
December 8, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Color Movement Theory
My new eBook.
A new idea in color theory
Available through my website:
www.robertnajlis.com
Color speak through movement and their relationships.
Colors move;
harmony and tension ensues
#colormovementtheory #book #booksky #art #colortheory #albers #artist #books #ebook
My new eBook.
A new idea in color theory
Available through my website:
www.robertnajlis.com
Color speak through movement and their relationships.
Colors move;
harmony and tension ensues
#colormovementtheory #book #booksky #art #colortheory #albers #artist #books #ebook
Glazing with Manganese Blue
Using both the brush and hand rubbing to apply the paint
#painting #art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart #blue
#oilpaint
Using both the brush and hand rubbing to apply the paint
#painting #art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart #blue
#oilpaint
December 2, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Glazing with Manganese Blue
Using both the brush and hand rubbing to apply the paint
#painting #art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart #blue
#oilpaint
Using both the brush and hand rubbing to apply the paint
#painting #art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart #blue
#oilpaint
Blues and greens in progress
Detail of a painting I am working on. This painting took a turn for the blue, it has been an interesting journey ever since. Yellows running through add an exciting rhythm
#art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart
Detail of a painting I am working on. This painting took a turn for the blue, it has been an interesting journey ever since. Yellows running through add an exciting rhythm
#art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart
November 30, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Blues and greens in progress
Detail of a painting I am working on. This painting took a turn for the blue, it has been an interesting journey ever since. Yellows running through add an exciting rhythm
#art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart
Detail of a painting I am working on. This painting took a turn for the blue, it has been an interesting journey ever since. Yellows running through add an exciting rhythm
#art #abstractpainting #abstractart #color #oilpainting #painting #colormovementtheory #fineart
Here I am in front of my painting: Cascading lines of Sympathetic Vibrations, home in a home.
#painting #oilpainting #abstract #colormovementtheory
#painting #oilpainting #abstract #colormovementtheory
November 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Here I am in front of my painting: Cascading lines of Sympathetic Vibrations, home in a home.
#painting #oilpainting #abstract #colormovementtheory
#painting #oilpainting #abstract #colormovementtheory