Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In drawing and painting, black and white are not considered to be colours.
Statement II: Yellow colour is not considered as one of the primary colours in drawing and painting.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Hint:

Exam Tip:
Primary Colours (Painting): Red, Yellow, Blue.
Primary Colours (Light): Red, Green, Blue.
Black and White: Considered values (shades and tints), not colours, in traditional painting theory.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question tests knowledge of colour theory in art and painting. It distinguishes between the concepts of colour in physics (light) and colour in pigments (painting).

Step 2: Evaluating Statement I:
Statement I says: "In drawing and painting, black and white are not considered to be colours."
This statement is correct in the context of traditional colour theory for pigments.

• Black is the absence of light and is considered a shade or a value.
• White is the presence of all colours of light but in pigment theory, it is the absence of pigment and is considered a value or a tint.
• In artistic colour theory, black and white are considered values (lightness and darkness) rather than colours. They are used to create tints (adding white) and shades (adding black). Therefore, Statement I is correct.

Step 3: Evaluating Statement II:
Statement II says: "Yellow colour is not considered as one of the primary colours in drawing and painting."
This statement is incorrect.

• In the traditional Subtractive Colour Theory (R-Y-B model), which is used in art and painting, the three primary colours are Red, Yellow, and Blue.
• These three colours cannot be created by mixing other colours, and all other colours can be created by mixing these in various proportions.
• In the modern CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) model, which is used in printing, Yellow is also a primary colour.
• Therefore, Yellow is considered a primary colour in painting and drawing. Therefore, Statement II is false.

Step 4: Final Answer:
Statement I is correct and Statement II is false. Therefore, option (C) is correct.