Colour A Visual History
Colour A Visual History by Alexandra Loske, published by ILEX a division of Octopus Publishing Group Limited in 2019, offers an in-depth exploration of the evolution of color over 400 years. This 240-page book presents significant scientific discoveries and key works by artists, documenting the fascinating narrative of color through an extraordinary collection of original materials, including charts, wheels, palettes, swatches, and schemes.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the impact of figures like Isaac Newton, whose 1704 publication, Opticks, laid the groundwork for understanding light and color. The book delves into the color revolution that transformed painting into an accessible pursuit for a broader audience, highlighting developments from the eighteenth century through to contemporary practices. With a focus on art, color theory, and history, this edition serves as a valuable reference for those interested in the interplay between science and artistic expression.
Official synopsis Publisher
Discover the story of colour through the significant scientific discoveries and key artist’s works over 400 years.
From Isaac Newton’s investigations through to Olafur Eliasson’s experiential creations, this stunning book documents the fascinating story of colour with an extraordinary collection of original colour material that includes charts, wheels, artists’ palettes, swatches and schemes.
“In 1704, the scientist Isaac Newton published Opticks, the result of many years of researching light and colour. By splitting white light, Newton identified the visible range of colours, or the rainbow spectrum. In Opticks, he built a colour system around his findings, and he visualised this system in a circular shape, making it one of the first printed colour wheels.
The influence of Newton and his followers, combined with the invention of many new pigments as well as watercolours in moist cake form, had made painting with colour an exciting occupation not just for serious artists but also for a much wider audience. The colour revolution had begun.”
Contents
Introduction
1. Unravelling the Rainbow: The Eighteenth-Century Colour Revolution
2. Romantic Ideas & New Technologies: The Early Nineteenth Century
3. Industrialism to Impressionism: The Later Nineteenth Century
4. Colour for Colour’s Sake: Colour into the Future:
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Author
Topics
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