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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:WatercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 452Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:WatercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Marbach kat nr 1297Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:WatercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:ref Marbach kat nr 454Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:Gris-brun-blancTechnique:WatercolorYear:1930Size:33 x 46,5 cmMisc:Marbach 816 (Ref: catalogue raisonné)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:WatercolorYear:1928Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:reproduced in color page 81 Marbach cataloguePrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:Violet-vert-brunTechnique:WatercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Marbach 612 (Ref: catalogue raisonné)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:Noir-bleu-rougeTechnique:WatercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Marbach 537 (Ref: catalogue raisonné)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:Rouge-brun-vertTechnique:WatercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 31 cmMisc:Marbach 1470 (Ref: catalogue raisonné)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:Vert-bleu-grisTechnique:WatercolorYear:1928Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Marbach 345 (Ref: catalogue raisonné)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:Rouge-bleu-brunTechnique:WatercolorYear:1929Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Marbach 469 (Ref: catalogue raisonné)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-31-1082Technique:watercolorYear:1931Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 1082Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-31-1248Technique:watercolorYear:1931Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Exhibitions: Bauhaus Archiv, Berlin 1998, Stiftung Bauhaus, Dessau 1998. Reference: Marbach 1248Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-32-1456Technique:watercolorYear:1932Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Exhibitions: Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau 1998. Reference: Marbach 1456Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-31-1030Technique:watercolorYear:1931Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 1030Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-28-258Technique:watercolorYear:1928Size:45 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 258Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-27-19Technique:watercolorYear:1927Size:45 x 29 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 19Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-29-473Technique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 33 cmMisc:Exhibitions: 1998 Bauhaus Archiv Berlin, Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau. Reference: Marbach 473Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-32-1506Technique:watercolorYear:1932Size:43 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 1506Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-30-659Technique:watercolorYear:1930Size:48 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 659Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-32-1468Technique:watercolorYear:1932Size:46 x 30,5 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 1468Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-30-649Technique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 649Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-28-156Technique:watercolorYear:1928Size:48 x 33 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 156Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-30-650Technique:watercolorYear:1930Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 650Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:HP-29-340Technique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 31,5 cmMisc:Reference: Marbach 340Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:WatercolorYear:1931Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:ref Marbach kat.nr:1104Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri Ernst PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:WatercolorYear:1928Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:ref Marbach kat nr 192Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:VioletTechnique:WatercolorYear:1932Size:24,6 x 9 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 1420Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:atercolorYear:1929Size:15,3 x 19 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 582(color repro.)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:Violet-brunTechnique:watercolorYear:1931Size:24,3 x 9 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 980Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:Bleu-vert-blancTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:18,5 x 14 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 942Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:watercolorYear:1931Size:14,3 x 14 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 1049(color repro.)Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:Brun-grisTechnique:WatercolorYear:1930Size:16,5 x 14 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 801Price:On Request
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Artist:Henry PfeifferTitle:Bleu-rougeTechnique:WatercolorYear:1929Size:18,8 x 15,3 cmMisc:Ref: Marbach 486Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violet-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1928Size:19,5 x 15 cmMisc:Ref. Cat Marbach nr 256Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violett-blau-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1931Size:8 x 24,5 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1222Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Braun-grau-weissTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:20,3 x 13,8 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach 1356Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Gelb-grün-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 818Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-weissTechnique:watercolorYear:1928Size:48 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 244Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Grau-rotTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:48 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 674Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Rot-blau-grunTechnique:watercolorYear:1931Size:48 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1012Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Gelb-braun-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1313Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Braun-grun-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1927Size:32 x 45 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 78Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Rot-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1322Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-rot-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1927Size:45 x 32,5 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 57Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violett-braun-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1928Size:47 x 33 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 290Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Braun-rot-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1438Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47 x 31,5 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 807, color reprod.Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:watercolorYear:1933Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1508, color reprod.Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-grau-gelbTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr1361Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-rot-weissTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1345Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-grau-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1366Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Rot-braun-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1500Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violett-orange-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1931Size:47 x 31 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1037Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violett-blau-weissTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:45 x 33 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1429Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Braun-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr349Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Grun-rot-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47,5 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 803Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Grau-violett-weissTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1308Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-grün-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1932Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 1403Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Rot-gelb-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 368Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Braun-blau-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47,5 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 364Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-rot-schwarzTechnique:watercolorYear:1928Size:45 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 138Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:48 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 865Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Rot-braun-gelb-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:48 x 33 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 642Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-grau-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 425Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Gelb-braun-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1929Size:46 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 421Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1930Size:65 x 76 cmMisc:Color reprodPrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violett-grun-weissTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47,5 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 798Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:grun-violett-blauTechnique:watercolorYear:1928Size:48 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 308Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:braun-blau-rotTechnique:watercolorYear:1929Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 446Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Violett-grun-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 744Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Blau-rot-braunTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47 x 31 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 715Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:Rot-grauTechnique:watercolorYear:1930Size:47 x 32 cmMisc:Ref Cat Marbach nr 767Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1930Size:77 x 57 cmMisc:color reprod.Price:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1931Size:75 x 122,5 cmPrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1931Size:77 x 55 cmPrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1930Size:73 x 55 cmPrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1930Size:74 x 59 cmPrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1929Size:73 x 53 cmPrice:On Request
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Artist:Henri PfeifferTitle:UntitledTechnique:oil/canvasYear:1930Size:38 x 30 cmPrice:On Request
Henri Pfeiffer (German, 1907-1952) was one among a few modern artists who truly embodied the idea of a Renaissance man. He studied music, architecture, science, theatre, medicine, and color theory. Pfeiffer descended from a long line of painters spanning five centuries and both of his parents encouraged him in his many artistic pursuits. They provided him with plenty of drawing materials, painting supplies and inks.
He took piano, violin and guitar lessons and his grandmother exposed him to a range of literature from Arabian
Nights to poetry. Pfeiffer later claimed that childhood exposure to music, poetry and painting made him aware
of a peculiar ability that would not leave him. While listening to music, images would appear before his eyes in
clear, visual colors. It was Pfeiffer’s early love of color that prompted him to later engage in scientific research.He wanted to know what made some paintings beautiful, and others not. He wanted to understand his visual
experiences and learn about how colors created harmony like musical chords. At the age of twelve he went to the first exhibition of student work of the Bauhaus in Weimar. He was so excited that he wanted to be an apprentice at the Bauhaus, but was told he needed to be at least seventeen.In 1924 he was finally able to join the Bauhaus artists, but they unfortunately had to close only a year later. At this
time Pfeiffer joined his great uncle Paul, a professor and director of the Chemical Institute of the University of
Bonn, who helped him produce colors and extract chemicals in laboratories. In 1929 the Bauhaus reopened in
Dessau. Pfeiffer rejoined and attended painting classes by Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. He became especially close to Klee and was greatly influenced by the older artist’s work in color theory.Pfeiffer had been making water colors at least since 1927 and continued to work primarily in this medium,
working through them as experiments in color. Pfeiffer found traditional painting unsatisfying and wanted to
apply order to what he saw as a process rather like trying to apply order after an explosion. For him, painting
was an unconscious exercise in secret algebra and needed a strong theoretical background. He believed that
colors, just like music, create vibrations within us.Beautiful colors contain a harmony capable of creating a silent concert. Pfeiffer talks how we have preconceived notions of color, for example “the sky is blue.” A master artist, however, knows that a sky has a great variety of nuance since a trained brain can make the necessary distinctions. The key is applying the right pigments to bring about the proper qualities in regards to clarity, luminance and brilliance of a color.
Contrary to the theories of Klee and Kandinsky, Pfeiffer eventually found that the harmony of colors does not
exist in the relations among the colors themselves, but that there is a single formula that one can apply to all
colors. Pfeiffer declared that “if the ancient Greeks had seen the Pythagorean theorem in color, they would have
created a tenth muse.” Much like the Greek concept of the Golden Ratio that was applied to poetry, sculpture
and architecture, Pfeiffer believed that with the right proportions applied, colors would be in harmony.In 1931 Pfeiffer went to the University of Cologne. There he completed a thesis on Beethoven and the theatre,
but continued to energetically paint and continue his work with color theory. When the Nazi party seized power,
he tried to emigrate, but was shot at the border. He survived and was sentenced to hard labor in the steel mills
at a concentration camp. After the horrors of WWII, Pfeiffer went on to study medicine and physiology.From 1943 to 1945 he worked as a medical assistant and specialized in ophthalmology. He was especially interested
in damage to the optical color receptors in the eye as a result of war injuries. Pfeiffer eventually left Germany
for Paris in 1952 and taught courses on his now fully developed color theory method, chromatology, at the
Academy of Paris.It was officially adopted into the standard curriculum by the National Ministry of Education in 1957.
“One is able to imagine color, make a mental representation of the color with closed eyes as well as dream in
color. Color exists in the mind. It is in us.” – Henri Pfeiffer, Les Harmonies des Couleurs. -