Which color scheme did Jennifer Bartlett use in Path?

• A. Complementary
• B. Analogous
• C. Monochrome
• D. Triadic

Answer: (B)

Analogous color schemes use hues that sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a harmonious, unified look. In Path, Jennifer Bartlett arranged many small panels in a grid and gradually shifts colors along a single journey across the wall. The adjacent hues flow into one another—such as blue into blue-green into green—so the sequence feels like a continuous path. This careful progression yields a cohesive, rhythmic effect without strong color clashes, which is exactly what a viewer experiences as they move along the work.

This is different from complementary schemes, which pair opposite colors for high contrast, or triadic schemes, which use three evenly spaced colors for vibrant tension, or monochrome schemes, which stay within one hue. Path’s muted, connected progression through neighboring colors best captures an analogous approach.