Johannes Itten books in order
Swiss painter and art educator
- Lived
- 1888–1967
- Country
- Switzerland
- Books
- 4
Johannes Itten published 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books, beginning with The Art of Color (1961).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Johannes Itten
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The Art of Color
Johannes Itten's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Art of Color (1961)
Other books in order
Design and Form (1963)
The Elements of Color (1970)
The Color Star (1986)
About Johannes Itten
Johannes Itten was a Swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the Bauhaus school. Together with German-American painter Lyonel Feininger and German sculptor Gerhard Marcks, under the direction of German architect Walter Gropius, Itten was part of the core of the Weimar Bauhaus.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Johannes Itten FAQ
- How many books has Johannes Itten written?
- Johannes Itten published 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Johannes Itten's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Art of Color.
- What is Johannes Itten's last book?
- The Art of Color (1961).
- What is Johannes Itten's most famous book?
- The Art of Color (1961) is Johannes Itten's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.