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RedTribe
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#22558 2007-09-17 00:11 GMT |
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In a novel I am reading, the character mentions that
Van Gogh said orange is color of insanity. After thinking about that, I thought about orange, and I think it really does feel a little wacky. Did Van Gogh really say that? and is the colour really for insanity? I love orange by the way  |
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PhotoMom25
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#22559 2007-09-17 00:45 GMT |
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Can not find any references to a Van Gogh quote about orange and insanity. Agent Orange was a horrible herbicidal chemical used by the US in Viet Nam that caused cancers and sickness for people-an insane situation for them,to be sure. A Clockwork Orange is a book written by Anthony Burgess and made into a film by Stanley Kubrick-about the life and insanity of a young boy. Other than that,orange is considered a positive color.
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Elgan
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#22560 2007-09-17 09:45 GMT |
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There are many studies showing colors have an intense affect on the human psyche, such as blue being calming and red helps induce hunger. Orange is an energizing, and excitingcolor, and can bring people out of a depressed state. These reactions are not universal.
If Van Gogh stated that I do not know. However their have been theories that Van Gogh had a type of epilepsy, among other metal illnesses. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/nsfall99/FinalArticles/Final1.HowColorAffectsMoo.html http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/colorpsych.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/27066/psychology/nlcolorpsych.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_psychology |
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BrownSugar
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#22561 2007-09-17 10:15 GMT |
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Orange you glad you asked?
My favourite joke....."What's the difference between oranges?" Answer...Two camels in the desert because snakes don't have armpits! |
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McFox
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#22562 2007-09-17 12:16 GMT |
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I would think that the choice of a color for insanity would depend entirely on the individual insane person own experience.
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NoName
33 posts |
#22563 2007-09-17 12:53 GMT |
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Personality Traits
radiant energy, heat, glowing, setting sun, hot Cultural Meanings In Ireland, orange is associated with the protestant religion. Fun Facts Black boxes on airplanes are painted orange so that they are more visible to the human eye. If you dream of the color orange it means that there will be an unexpected change in your life. Orange is a stimulant for the healing process. It helps broaden the mind and deal with life issues and career. Orange has the optical illusion of bringing objects into the foreground. History Orange blossoms have been used as symbols of love.* Contrasting and Complimentary Colors The contrasting color for orange is blue. When orange and blue are put together it gives the impression of strength, which is why it is used on laundry detergent bottles. Orange works well with other hot colors such as red and yellow. Because orange is so bright it is best to group it with balanced colors such as gray and black. |
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