Colour in the Making : From Old Wisdom to New Brilliance

Clarke, Mark, Parraman, Carinna

ISBN 10: 1907317953 / ISBN 13: 9781907317958

Published by Black Dog Publishing Limited, 2013

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Synopsis:

A visual history of art and design told through the lens of the ever-evolving colour palette. From the discovery and earliest use of earth pigments to the development of synthetic pigments in contemporary dyes, inks and printed materials. Various chronological and illuminating essays explore the history, theories and techniques of colour making and provide a compelling account of the reciprocal relationship between art and science in colour creation and development throughout the ages. Mark Clarke discusses colour innovations up until the Renaissance, Philip Ball focuses on the advances in organic chemistry in the nineteenth century, and Carinna Parraman examines the future of inks and paint making. These essays are accompanied by fascinating studies such as Vincent van Gogh's prediction of colour uses in his personal letters, Master Pigment's efforts to recapture of surface effects of organic paints, Yves Klein's patented shade of blue, Cory Archangel's beautiful Photoshop Gradient Demonstrations and Jessica Stockholder's immersive work Color Jam which enlivened the streets of Chicago. Via the book's vibrantly illustrated essays and the in-depth studies that complement them, Colour in the Making uncovers an important and sometimes overlooked history of art and design through the innovations that made the reproduction of coloured objects possible.

About the Author: Mark Clarke is colour conservation specialist working with the Winsor and Newton Archive and author of The Art of All Colour and Mediaeval Painters' Materials and Techniques. Philip Ball is science contributor to the New York Times, The Guardian, New Scientist, New Statesman and the Financial Times. Dr. Carinna Parraman is deputy director of the Centre for Fine Print Research at UWE Bristol and has worked with major organisations including the Tate, National Gallery and RolandDG.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Colour in the Making : From Old Wisdom to ...
Publisher: Black Dog Publishing Limited
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good