Author(s): Stella Paul
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 296
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-03-13
Dimensions: 210 x 245 x 27mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition:
Illustrations:
Unlock the secrets of colour - learn how and why it has been used in art over the centuries
This vibrant and compelling book uses 240 artworks as case studies to tell the story of ten individual colours or colour groups. It explores the history and meaning of each colour in art, highlighting fascinating tales of discovery and artistic passion, and offering easily accessible explanations of the science and theory behind specific colours. From Isaac Newton's optics to impressionist theory, from the dynamics of Josef Albers to the contemporary metaphysics of Olafur Eliasson, this book shows how colour paints our world.
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 296
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-03-13
Dimensions: 210 x 245 x 27mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition:
Illustrations:
Unlock the secrets of colour - learn how and why it has been used in art over the centuries
This vibrant and compelling book uses 240 artworks as case studies to tell the story of ten individual colours or colour groups. It explores the history and meaning of each colour in art, highlighting fascinating tales of discovery and artistic passion, and offering easily accessible explanations of the science and theory behind specific colours. From Isaac Newton's optics to impressionist theory, from the dynamics of Josef Albers to the contemporary metaphysics of Olafur Eliasson, this book shows how colour paints our world.
Book Info | |
Author | Stella Paul |
Date Published | 2017-03-13 |
Dimensions | 210 x 245 x 27mm |
First Author | Stella Paul |
Format | Hardback |
ISBN | 9780714873510 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 296 |
Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
Publisher | Phaidon Press Ltd |
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