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Marcotone: The Science of Tone-Color — Edward Maryon (1924)

Marcotone: The Science of Tone-Color — Edward Maryon (1924)

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Edition Details

Author
Edward Maryon
Original publication year
1924
Edition publication year
1924
Available formats
Digital PDF, Physical Book
Subjects & traditions
Sound and Color, Occultism, Metaphysics

Marcotone: The Science of Tone-Color (1924) is Edward Maryon’s unusual study of the relationships among color, musical tone, vibration, artistic harmony, and human perception.

Maryon proposes that colors may be organized and combined in a manner comparable to musical notes and chords. He considers how hue, tone, contrast, and visual arrangement affect mood and expression, offering artists a system for approaching color as a structured language rather than a merely decorative element.

The work also reflects the esoteric artistic culture of its period, in which sound and color were often interpreted as related manifestations of vibration and as symbols of subtler states of consciousness.

Historical Note
The book combines artistic theory with speculative metaphysical ideas and is presented as a period study rather than modern color science.

Details
Author: Edward Maryon
Publication year: 1924
Subjects: Color theory, tone-color, music, vibration, art, perception, and symbolism
Available formats: PDF and Physical Book

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