History of Color in Painting With New Principles of Color Expression

Faber Birren

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Language: English

Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1980

0442111185 / 9780442111182

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Dust jacket condition: Acceptable. Edge tears and creasing to jacket. Due to weight, no foreign orders or domestic priority shipments accepted without prior arrangement as to shipping costs, which will exceed our usual rates. Faber Birren, the noted color authority, surveys the color theories of the past and analyzes the palettes and techniques of painters from the Renaissance to 1965. Showing the relationship between color theory and practice, he sets forth a new art of color based on modern scientific research into human perception. The first part of the book traces the development of color theory, presenting the views of such thinkers as Leonardo da Vinci, Newton, Goethe, Brewster, Hering, Chevreul, Rood, Ostwald, and Munsell. The palettes used by many great painters are described and listed in detail. Modern color theory and color effects based on human perception are fully explained and illustrated. A unique chart of artists' color samples duplicates visually the palettes of da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt, Turner, the Impressionists, and the Abstract Expressionists, enabling the painter of today to match the color effects of these painters. The second part of the book offers a comprehensive history of painting as seen through the discerning eyes of a color specialist; it contains a wealth of reference material that supports the creative principles outlined in the first section. The book contains over 500 illustrations, including 80 reproductions of famous artists and their palettes.…

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Title
History of Color in Painting With New Principles of Color Expression
Author
Faber Birren
Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Publication year
1980
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0442111185
ISBN 13
9780442111182
Item weight
58 ounces
Dimensions
12x9x1
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