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Chromatopia

Chromatopia

An Illustrated History of Colour

by David Coles
Hardback
Publication Date: 14/02/2019

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Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung, and even crushed insects.

From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and pure luck, Chromatopia reveals the origin stories behind over fifty of history's most vivid colour pigments. Spanning the ancient world to modern leaps in technology, this is the book for the artist, the history buff, the science lover and the design fanatic.
ISBN:
9780500501351
9780500501351
Category:
Pigments
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
14-02-2019
Publisher:
Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
240
Dimensions (mm):
220x165mm
Weight:
0.98kg
David Coles

Chromatopia is the creation of David Coles, founder and master paintmaker at Langridge Artist Colours - one of the world's most respected makers of artists' oil paints. David has been involved in the world of colour his whole life, both as a paintmaker and lecturer. By bringing art and science together, this book is the culmination of a life's work in the field.

Over the last twenty-five years, David has channelled this enthusiasm for colour into guest lectures for many of the world's leading art colleges. In the process, he has helped a generation of artists discover, select, and ultimately master the materials best suited to their artistic intentions.

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