Chromaphilia
Subtitle: the story of color in art
By: Stella Paul
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780714873510; 9780714873893
Subjects: Color in art; Colors; History
Description: 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 color in art, highlighting fascinating tales of discovery and artistic passion, and offering easily accessible explanations of the science and theory behind specific colors. 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 color paints our world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Earth colors; title: Red; title: Blue; title: Purple; title: Gold; title: Yellow; title: Green; title: White; title: Gray; title: Black; title: Coda; title: Glossary.