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Ce n'est pas un hasard si nous voyons rouge, rions jaune, devenons verts de peur, bleus de colère ou blancs comme un linge. Les couleurs ne sont pas anodines. Elles véhiculent des tabous, des préjugés auxquels nous obéissons sans le savoir, elles possèdent des sens cachés qui influencent notre environnement, nos comportements, notre langage, notre imaginaire. Les couleurs(...)
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Ce n'est pas un hasard si nous voyons rouge, rions jaune, devenons verts de peur, bleus de colère ou blancs comme un linge. Les couleurs ne sont pas anodines. Elles véhiculent des tabous, des préjugés auxquels nous obéissons sans le savoir, elles possèdent des sens cachés qui influencent notre environnement, nos comportements, notre langage, notre imaginaire. Les couleurs(...)
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décembre 2015
décembre 2015
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Les couleurs expliquées en images
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Ce n'est pas un hasard si nous voyons rouge, rions jaune, devenons verts de peur, bleus de colère ou blancs comme un linge. Les couleurs ne sont pas anodines. Elles véhiculent des tabous, des préjugés auxquels nous obéissons sans le savoir, elles possèdent des sens cachés qui influencent notre environnement, nos comportements, notre langage, notre imaginaire. Les couleurs ont une histoire mouvementée qui raconte l'évolution des mentalités. L'art, la peinture, la décoration, l'architecture, la publicité, nos produits de consommation, nos vêtements, nos voitures, tout est régi par ce code non écrit.
Les couleurs expliquées en images
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Ce n'est pas un hasard si nous voyons rouge, rions jaune, devenons verts de peur, bleus de colère ou blancs comme un linge. Les couleurs ne sont pas anodines. Elles véhiculent des tabous, des préjugés auxquels nous obéissons sans le savoir, elles possèdent des sens cachés qui influencent notre environnement, nos comportements, notre langage, notre imaginaire. Les couleurs ont une histoire mouvementée qui raconte l'évolution des mentalités. L'art, la peinture, la décoration, l'architecture, la publicité, nos produits de consommation, nos vêtements, nos voitures, tout est régi par ce code non écrit.
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décembre 2015
décembre 2015
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The traditional colors of Japan have been in use since the seventh century, originally to indicate rank and social hierarchy but, over time, their significance has broadened to include all manner of designed objects. This landmark volume celebrates a curated selection of 200 colours (iro in Japanese), with each traditional shade illustrated by one or more items – ranging(...)
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The traditional colors of Japan have been in use since the seventh century, originally to indicate rank and social hierarchy but, over time, their significance has broadened to include all manner of designed objects. This landmark volume celebrates a curated selection of 200 colours (iro in Japanese), with each traditional shade illustrated by one or more items – ranging(...)
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Iro: the essence of color in Japanese design
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The traditional colors of Japan have been in use since the seventh century, originally to indicate rank and social hierarchy but, over time, their significance has broadened to include all manner of designed objects. This landmark volume celebrates a curated selection of 200 colours (iro in Japanese), with each traditional shade illustrated by one or more items – ranging from 16th-century kimonos to contemporary chairs, humble kitchen utensils to precious ceramics – providing a unique route to a deeper appreciation of Japanese design. Expertly bound in a traditional Japanese style, this stunning book is a beautiful design object in its own right and is a must-have for all lovers of design.
Iro: the essence of color in Japanese design
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The traditional colors of Japan have been in use since the seventh century, originally to indicate rank and social hierarchy but, over time, their significance has broadened to include all manner of designed objects. This landmark volume celebrates a curated selection of 200 colours (iro in Japanese), with each traditional shade illustrated by one or more items – ranging from 16th-century kimonos to contemporary chairs, humble kitchen utensils to precious ceramics – providing a unique route to a deeper appreciation of Japanese design. Expertly bound in a traditional Japanese style, this stunning book is a beautiful design object in its own right and is a must-have for all lovers of design.
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juin 2022
juin 2022
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Nature's palette: A color reference system from the natural world. Werner's Nomenclature of Colors
Nature's palette: A color reference system from the natural world. Werner's Nomenclature of Colors
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First published in 1814, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomically organized guide to color in the natural world. Compiled by German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner, the book was expanded and enhanced in 1821 by Patrick Syme, who added color swatches and further color descriptions, bringing the total number of classified hues to 110. The resulting resource has(...)
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First published in 1814, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomically organized guide to color in the natural world. Compiled by German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner, the book was expanded and enhanced in 1821 by Patrick Syme, who added color swatches and further color descriptions, bringing the total number of classified hues to 110. The resulting resource has(...)
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Nature's palette: A color reference system from the natural world. Werner's Nomenclature of Colors
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First published in 1814, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomically organized guide to color in the natural world. Compiled by German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner, the book was expanded and enhanced in 1821 by Patrick Syme, who added color swatches and further color descriptions, bringing the total number of classified hues to 110. The resulting resource has been invaluable not only to artists and designers but also to zoologists, botanists, mineralogists, anatomists, and explorers. 'Nature’s Palette' makes this remarkable volume available to today’s readers, and is now fully enhanced with new illustrations of all the animals, plants, and minerals Werner referenced alongside each color swatch.
Nature's palette: A color reference system from the natural world. Werner's Nomenclature of Colors
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First published in 1814, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomically organized guide to color in the natural world. Compiled by German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner, the book was expanded and enhanced in 1821 by Patrick Syme, who added color swatches and further color descriptions, bringing the total number of classified hues to 110. The resulting resource has been invaluable not only to artists and designers but also to zoologists, botanists, mineralogists, anatomists, and explorers. 'Nature’s Palette' makes this remarkable volume available to today’s readers, and is now fully enhanced with new illustrations of all the animals, plants, and minerals Werner referenced alongside each color swatch.
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mai 2021
mai 2021
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The color bible
The color bible
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From ancient plant pigments that are revolutionizing contemporary fashion to new colors, such as the recently viral Millennial Pink, this wide-ranging deep dive into the world of color guides readers through the origins, connotations, specs, brand associations and artistic use of colors throughout history. Unfolding, like a rainbow, across the visible spectrum, the(...)
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From ancient plant pigments that are revolutionizing contemporary fashion to new colors, such as the recently viral Millennial Pink, this wide-ranging deep dive into the world of color guides readers through the origins, connotations, specs, brand associations and artistic use of colors throughout history. Unfolding, like a rainbow, across the visible spectrum, the(...)
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The color bible
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From ancient plant pigments that are revolutionizing contemporary fashion to new colors, such as the recently viral Millennial Pink, this wide-ranging deep dive into the world of color guides readers through the origins, connotations, specs, brand associations and artistic use of colors throughout history. Unfolding, like a rainbow, across the visible spectrum, the chapters are divided by basic color - from red to violet and including black and white - and introduced with engaging background information. Each chapter takes a closer look at a variety of specific shades in the color family, delving into cultural references that span fashion, art history, traditional and modern crafts, and product design. Readers will learn about woad - an ancient pigment that was employed by William Morris and has resurfaced in sustainable dyes - as well as the earliest known use of violet some 25,000 years ago. Each shade is accompanied by sidebars that offer technical specifications, mood connotations, and examples of its use in art and commerce. Informative and endlessly inspiring, this guide will be indispensable to anyone interested in how to use and combine colors in their life or work.
The color bible
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From ancient plant pigments that are revolutionizing contemporary fashion to new colors, such as the recently viral Millennial Pink, this wide-ranging deep dive into the world of color guides readers through the origins, connotations, specs, brand associations and artistic use of colors throughout history. Unfolding, like a rainbow, across the visible spectrum, the chapters are divided by basic color - from red to violet and including black and white - and introduced with engaging background information. Each chapter takes a closer look at a variety of specific shades in the color family, delving into cultural references that span fashion, art history, traditional and modern crafts, and product design. Readers will learn about woad - an ancient pigment that was employed by William Morris and has resurfaced in sustainable dyes - as well as the earliest known use of violet some 25,000 years ago. Each shade is accompanied by sidebars that offer technical specifications, mood connotations, and examples of its use in art and commerce. Informative and endlessly inspiring, this guide will be indispensable to anyone interested in how to use and combine colors in their life or work.
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septembre 2021
septembre 2021
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From the shades of pink in the blush of Madame de Pompadour's cheeks to Prince's concert costumes,Color Scheme decodes the often overlooked color concepts that can be found in art history and visual culture. Edith Young's forty color palettes and accompanying essays reveal the systems of color that underpin everything we see, allowing original and, at times, even humorous(...)
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From the shades of pink in the blush of Madame de Pompadour's cheeks to Prince's concert costumes,Color Scheme decodes the often overlooked color concepts that can be found in art history and visual culture. Edith Young's forty color palettes and accompanying essays reveal the systems of color that underpin everything we see, allowing original and, at times, even humorous(...)
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Color scheme: an irreverent history of art and pop culture in color palettes
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From the shades of pink in the blush of Madame de Pompadour's cheeks to Prince's concert costumes,Color Scheme decodes the often overlooked color concepts that can be found in art history and visual culture. Edith Young's forty color palettes and accompanying essays reveal the systems of color that underpin everything we see, allowing original and, at times, even humorous themes to emerge. ''Color Scheme'' is the perfect book for anyone interested in learning more about, or rethinking, how we see the world around us.
Color scheme: an irreverent history of art and pop culture in color palettes
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From the shades of pink in the blush of Madame de Pompadour's cheeks to Prince's concert costumes,Color Scheme decodes the often overlooked color concepts that can be found in art history and visual culture. Edith Young's forty color palettes and accompanying essays reveal the systems of color that underpin everything we see, allowing original and, at times, even humorous themes to emerge. ''Color Scheme'' is the perfect book for anyone interested in learning more about, or rethinking, how we see the world around us.
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novembre 2021
novembre 2021
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In pursuit of color. From fungi to fossil fuels: Uncovering the origins of the world's famous dyes
In pursuit of color. From fungi to fossil fuels: Uncovering the origins of the world's famous dyes
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Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring cloth. The(...)
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Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring cloth. The(...)
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In pursuit of color. From fungi to fossil fuels: Uncovering the origins of the world's famous dyes
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Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring cloth. The pursuit of color has long spurred economic and social contest, and through this deeply researched volume we explore the stories that the materials used to dye cloth tell us about our complex relationship to nature, our troubling ideas about progress and our understanding of power and labor. In Pursuit of Color: From Fungi to Fossil Fuels: Uncovering the Origins of the World's Most Famous Dyes brings together historic techniques, archive photography, specimens and present-day events to tell the histories of some of the world’s most important dyestuffs.
In pursuit of color. From fungi to fossil fuels: Uncovering the origins of the world's famous dyes
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Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring cloth. The pursuit of color has long spurred economic and social contest, and through this deeply researched volume we explore the stories that the materials used to dye cloth tell us about our complex relationship to nature, our troubling ideas about progress and our understanding of power and labor. In Pursuit of Color: From Fungi to Fossil Fuels: Uncovering the Origins of the World's Most Famous Dyes brings together historic techniques, archive photography, specimens and present-day events to tell the histories of some of the world’s most important dyestuffs.
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novembre 2022
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The book discusses the role of art in architecture with a particular focus on colour and the dynamic relationships between light, form, material surface, space and movement. Drawing on historical examples to establish recurring themes, it examines the work of artists and architects whose use of colour is informed by artistic practice. It is divided into three main(...)
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The book discusses the role of art in architecture with a particular focus on colour and the dynamic relationships between light, form, material surface, space and movement. Drawing on historical examples to establish recurring themes, it examines the work of artists and architects whose use of colour is informed by artistic practice. It is divided into three main(...)
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Colour beyond the surface: art in architecture
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The book discusses the role of art in architecture with a particular focus on colour and the dynamic relationships between light, form, material surface, space and movement. Drawing on historical examples to establish recurring themes, it examines the work of artists and architects whose use of colour is informed by artistic practice. It is divided into three main sections: the first focusing on architecture, the second on the artworks and the final section on collaboration. Throughout, it bridges time, comparing historic artworks and spaces with contemporary ones, addressing key questions such as ''if an artwork is self-sufficient, how is this accommodated within an architectural setting without compromising both?'' and setting out examples of what does and doesn’t work.
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The book discusses the role of art in architecture with a particular focus on colour and the dynamic relationships between light, form, material surface, space and movement. Drawing on historical examples to establish recurring themes, it examines the work of artists and architects whose use of colour is informed by artistic practice. It is divided into three main sections: the first focusing on architecture, the second on the artworks and the final section on collaboration. Throughout, it bridges time, comparing historic artworks and spaces with contemporary ones, addressing key questions such as ''if an artwork is self-sufficient, how is this accommodated within an architectural setting without compromising both?'' and setting out examples of what does and doesn’t work.
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janvier 2023
janvier 2023
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L'interaction des couleurs
L'interaction des couleurs
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Dans sa perception visuelle une couleur n'est presque jamais vue telle qu'elle est réellement telle qu'elle est physiquement. Cette constatation fait de la couleur le moyen d'expression artistique le plus relatif. Pour utiliser efficacement les couleurs il est indispensable d'admettre que la couleur trompe continuellement. A cet effet, il ne faut pas commencer par étudier(...)
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Dans sa perception visuelle une couleur n'est presque jamais vue telle qu'elle est réellement telle qu'elle est physiquement. Cette constatation fait de la couleur le moyen d'expression artistique le plus relatif. Pour utiliser efficacement les couleurs il est indispensable d'admettre que la couleur trompe continuellement. A cet effet, il ne faut pas commencer par étudier(...)
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L'interaction des couleurs
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Dans sa perception visuelle une couleur n'est presque jamais vue telle qu'elle est réellement telle qu'elle est physiquement. Cette constatation fait de la couleur le moyen d'expression artistique le plus relatif. Pour utiliser efficacement les couleurs il est indispensable d'admettre que la couleur trompe continuellement. A cet effet, il ne faut pas commencer par étudier les systèmes de couleurs préétablis. Il faut d'abord apprendre qu'une seule et même couleur appelle des lectures innombrables. Au lieu d'appliquer mécaniquement ou de simplement sous-entendre des lois et des règles d'harmonie, on produit des effets de couleur distincts en admettant l'interaction des couleur en obtenant, par exemple, que 2 couleurs différentes aient l'air identiques, ou presque. Le but de ce type d'étude consiste à développer par l'expérience à force de tâtonnements une capacité de voir la couleur. Cela signifie, précisément, voir l'action de la couleur aussi bien que ressentir les relations de couleur.
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Dans sa perception visuelle une couleur n'est presque jamais vue telle qu'elle est réellement telle qu'elle est physiquement. Cette constatation fait de la couleur le moyen d'expression artistique le plus relatif. Pour utiliser efficacement les couleurs il est indispensable d'admettre que la couleur trompe continuellement. A cet effet, il ne faut pas commencer par étudier les systèmes de couleurs préétablis. Il faut d'abord apprendre qu'une seule et même couleur appelle des lectures innombrables. Au lieu d'appliquer mécaniquement ou de simplement sous-entendre des lois et des règles d'harmonie, on produit des effets de couleur distincts en admettant l'interaction des couleur en obtenant, par exemple, que 2 couleurs différentes aient l'air identiques, ou presque. Le but de ce type d'étude consiste à développer par l'expérience à force de tâtonnements une capacité de voir la couleur. Cela signifie, précisément, voir l'action de la couleur aussi bien que ressentir les relations de couleur.
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août 2021
août 2021
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The Colour Journal is not simply another publication about the meaning of colour. Colours have not been approached in a literal way but as a starting point, a pretext to tell bigger stories, a means of revealing the story within the story: we all know Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes, but who can say the same about Biskra, the forgotten Algerian oasis that inspired him? We may(...)
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The Colour Journal is not simply another publication about the meaning of colour. Colours have not been approached in a literal way but as a starting point, a pretext to tell bigger stories, a means of revealing the story within the story: we all know Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes, but who can say the same about Biskra, the forgotten Algerian oasis that inspired him? We may(...)
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The Colour Journal: The blue issue, Vol. 1
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The Colour Journal is not simply another publication about the meaning of colour. Colours have not been approached in a literal way but as a starting point, a pretext to tell bigger stories, a means of revealing the story within the story: we all know Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes, but who can say the same about Biskra, the forgotten Algerian oasis that inspired him? We may also know about the ultramarine pigment that Yves Klein patented, but who has heard of Edouard Adam, a merchant in Montparnasse who discovered its formula? The Colour Journal intends to fight against the dictatorship of immediacy, to give depth to the pretty images of fashion magazines and Instagram feeds, to delve into familiar moments of art history and discover what lies beneath, to dig into museum libraries and reveal unseen treasures. To bring this enterprise to life, The Colour Journal travelled from Idaho to Guangxi, from antiquity to the present day, to bring you a dialogue between forgotten archives and contemporary photography: follow a denim hunter in the American West, visit one of China's last cultural minorities, peek into Helmut Newton's private collection of Polaroids and dive into David Hockney's chlorinated swimming pools.
The Colour Journal: The blue issue, Vol. 1
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The Colour Journal is not simply another publication about the meaning of colour. Colours have not been approached in a literal way but as a starting point, a pretext to tell bigger stories, a means of revealing the story within the story: we all know Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes, but who can say the same about Biskra, the forgotten Algerian oasis that inspired him? We may also know about the ultramarine pigment that Yves Klein patented, but who has heard of Edouard Adam, a merchant in Montparnasse who discovered its formula? The Colour Journal intends to fight against the dictatorship of immediacy, to give depth to the pretty images of fashion magazines and Instagram feeds, to delve into familiar moments of art history and discover what lies beneath, to dig into museum libraries and reveal unseen treasures. To bring this enterprise to life, The Colour Journal travelled from Idaho to Guangxi, from antiquity to the present day, to bring you a dialogue between forgotten archives and contemporary photography: follow a denim hunter in the American West, visit one of China's last cultural minorities, peek into Helmut Newton's private collection of Polaroids and dive into David Hockney's chlorinated swimming pools.
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mars 2023
mars 2023
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In this new approach to the history of colour, Kelly Grovier takes readers on a search for the intriguing and unusual. In Grovier’s telling, a colour’s connotations are never fixed but are endlessly evolving. Knowledge of a pigment and its history can unlock meaning in the works that feature it. Grovier employs the term ''artymology'' to suggest that colour is a(...)
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In this new approach to the history of colour, Kelly Grovier takes readers on a search for the intriguing and unusual. In Grovier’s telling, a colour’s connotations are never fixed but are endlessly evolving. Knowledge of a pigment and its history can unlock meaning in the works that feature it. Grovier employs the term ''artymology'' to suggest that colour is a(...)
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The art of colour: a history in 39 pigments
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In this new approach to the history of colour, Kelly Grovier takes readers on a search for the intriguing and unusual. In Grovier’s telling, a colour’s connotations are never fixed but are endlessly evolving. Knowledge of a pigment and its history can unlock meaning in the works that feature it. Grovier employs the term ''artymology'' to suggest that colour is a linguistic device, where pigments stand in for syllables in art’s language. Colour is the site of invigorating conflict—a battleground where past and present, influence and originality, and superstition and science merge into meanings that complicate and intensify our appreciation of a given work. How might it change our understanding of a well-known masterpiece like Vincent van Gogh’s ''Starry Night'' to know that the intense yellow moon in that painting was sculpted from clumps of dehydrated urine from cows that were fed nothing but mango leaves? Or that the cobalt blue pigment in Van Gogh’s sky shares a material bloodline with the glaze of Ming Dynasty porcelain? Consisting of ten chapters, each presenting a biography of a family of colours, this volume mines a rich vein of pigmentation from prehistoric cave painting to art of the present day. The book also includes features exploring important milestones in the history of colour theory from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century.
The art of colour: a history in 39 pigments
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In this new approach to the history of colour, Kelly Grovier takes readers on a search for the intriguing and unusual. In Grovier’s telling, a colour’s connotations are never fixed but are endlessly evolving. Knowledge of a pigment and its history can unlock meaning in the works that feature it. Grovier employs the term ''artymology'' to suggest that colour is a linguistic device, where pigments stand in for syllables in art’s language. Colour is the site of invigorating conflict—a battleground where past and present, influence and originality, and superstition and science merge into meanings that complicate and intensify our appreciation of a given work. How might it change our understanding of a well-known masterpiece like Vincent van Gogh’s ''Starry Night'' to know that the intense yellow moon in that painting was sculpted from clumps of dehydrated urine from cows that were fed nothing but mango leaves? Or that the cobalt blue pigment in Van Gogh’s sky shares a material bloodline with the glaze of Ming Dynasty porcelain? Consisting of ten chapters, each presenting a biography of a family of colours, this volume mines a rich vein of pigmentation from prehistoric cave painting to art of the present day. The book also includes features exploring important milestones in the history of colour theory from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century.
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