Per. with him. Edition. 3rd . - M. : Librock Book House, 2012. — 200 s . Readers are invited to the book of the great German poet, philosopher and naturalist Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749-1832), containing his teachings on color. The author begins his work by considering various physiological and natural phenomena. Influence on the visual perception of the surrounding world by a person , and then goes on to a historical analysis of the teaching of color, Referring to the theories of ancient times , as well as the teachings of the New Age, Specifically , examines and criticizes Newton's teaching on colors. In addition, the book in the section entitled "The theory of knowledge" contains articles and sketches of different years, as well as aphorisms and . In. Goethe, who help to create a portrait of the personality of the great poet and thinker The book will be of interest to both specialists - physiologists, psychologists, philosophers, art historians, and a wide range of readers.