However, it's worth noting that Itten is one of the most important figures in the history of the Bauhaus. Through his efforts as an artist, an educator, and an administrator, he has changed the way that art is viewed and taught––this change has not only been seen in the art education field but has also expanded into commercial endeavors and many other educational areas. To neglect Itten’s contributions to art would be to neglect the roots of the modernist movement in entirely.