Chromaphilia : the story of color in art /
Unlock the secrets of color, 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 colors or color groups. It explores the history and meaning of each colour in art, highlighting fascinating...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Phaidon Press,
[2017]
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| Summary: | Unlock the secrets of color, 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 colors or color 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 296 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780714873510 0714873519 9780714873893 0714873896 |