Thames & Hudson
The Art of Colour - Kelly Grovier
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The Art of Colour - Kelly Grovier The pigments used in art were invented by Stone Age cave-dwellers, medieval conjurers, cunning conmen and savvy scientists and the history of these colours tells a tale all of their own. Across 10 chapters Kelly Grovier tells the tale of 10 coloursa nd the astonishing back stopries of the pigments that were put to use in some of the greatest works of art. Interwoven between these chapters is aa series of features focusing on key moments in the evolution of colour theory - from the revelations of the Enlightenment to the radicalism of the Bauhaus. The history of colour is an epic saga of human ingenuity and insatiable desire. Hardback. 256 pages. Measurements: 18cm x 25.2cm x 2.4cm
