Reflection on Color

Step inside the mind of one of the most visionary artists of the 20th century. Reflection on Color is the essential text by Carlos Cruz-Diez, the Venezuelan master who turned color into an experience that moves, breathes, and changes before your eyes. Best known for his iconic Physichromie and Chromosaturation series, Cruz-Diez transformed how we see the world around us—revealing color not as a static quality but as a living phenomenon that exists in space, time, and motion.

Originally published in Spanish in 1989 and now available in English, Reflection on Color presents Cruz-Diez’s groundbreaking theories alongside stunning images of his work. Tracing his journey from painter to pioneering kinetic and optical artist, the book explores eight of his major investigations into color, light, and perception.Drawing inspiration from Newton, the Impressionists, and Josef Albers, Cruz-Diez reimagined how color interacts with the human eye—and with emotion itself.Vividly illustrated and deeply insightful, Reflection on Color is more than an art book—it’s a manifesto on how we see, feel, and understand the world through color.

For artists, designers, and color lovers alike, this book is a mesmerizing invitation to rediscover the infinite possibilities of color in motion.