The silent Structure of Color – Course
Most artists struggle with color not because of talent, but because they can’t see the structure behind it.
The silent Structure of Color is a structured approach to understanding value, hue, and chroma, and how they interact to create form, light, and depth.
Instead of memorizing color combinations, you’ll learn to navigate color with clarity and intention.
Explore the essential principles of color and light to build paintings that feel intentional, structured, and deeply personal.
Painting is not about copying reality. It is about understanding it. Through this course, you can move beyond imitation and begin to construct images that carry meaning.
In The Silent Structure of Color, multidisciplinary artist Alex Righetto shares the system behind his work, developed through years of study, experimentation, and international exhibitions.
In this course, you will learn how color truly works. From the relationship between light and shadow to the three dimensions of color, value, hue, and chroma, you will build a clear framework that allows you to make decisions with confidence. Rather than relying on intuition or presets, you will understand why things work, so you can apply them in any context.
What will you learn in this online course?
What you’ll gain:
Seeing like a painter
The ability to recognize how perception shapes what you see, and when the eye alone can mislead you in color decisions.
Understanding light
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Confidence with color
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Orientation
Understanding the purpose of the course and the mindset required.
Understanding Light
Before color, artists must understand how light shapes form.
The Grammar of Color
Learning the three dimensions of color and the Munsell system.
Materials and Setup
Everything needed to begin painting with oil.
Fundamental Exercises
Training the eye before complex subjects.
Still Life Project (underpainting)
Learn how to establish structure through under-painting before moving to full color.
Create the color scales
Learn to control value and chroma by building structured color scales.
Still Life Project (Painting the Colors)
Learn how to translate structure into color while maintaining control.
Virginia Portrait Painting
Applying the system to the human figure.
Fundamental Exercises
Training the eye before complex subjects.
Virginia Portrait Painting
Applying the system to the human figure.
Still Life Project (Painting the Colors)
Learn how to translate structure into color while maintaining control.
About Alex Righetto
Alex Righetto is an Italian visual artist and storyteller with a classical academic background rooted in the European tradition and over 20 years of experience. His work explores human relationships and contemporary social issues, bridging classical techniques with modern narratives.
His paintings have been exhibited internationally, including in Miami and across Europe, and have been presented to the British royal family at Windsor Castle. His work has also appeared in publications such as Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, and House & Garden.
He has developed and led educational programs and workshops, including The Metamorphosis of Romeo and Juliet, involving over 400 students. His work extends to initiatives that use art to raise awareness around critical global issues, including human trafficking.
As a teacher, he focuses on the structural foundations of painting, helping artists develop clarity, control, and a deeper understanding of color, light, and composition.