The Book of Colour Concepts by Sarah Lowengard
From the 17th century to the advent of the digital age, color theories have been illustrated with opulent wheels, polychrome charts, and meticulous diagrams. Gathering over 65 works from around the world, with more than 1,000 images, this edition traces the many hues of a subject that inspired Newton, Goethe, Sanzo Wada, the Bauhaus, and many more.
“This monumental book takes stock of the history and phenomenology behind the nuances that compose a rainbow” * Il Venerdì di Repubblica *
“A chromatic exploration across four centuries, with insights on the key works that contributed to the development of color theory.” * Luxus Magazine *
“This two-volume set by Alexandra Loske and Sarah Lowengard is not just elegant, and massive, and intelligent, it is the final word on color as an essential life force.” * Print *
“People experience a great delight in colour. The eye requires it as much as it requires light.” * Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Theory of Colours *
“A chromatic exploration across four centuries, with insights on the key works that contributed to the development of color theory.” * Luxus Magazine *
“This two-volume set by Alexandra Loske and Sarah Lowengard is not just elegant, and massive, and intelligent, it is the final word on color as an essential life force.” * Print *
“People experience a great delight in colour. The eye requires it as much as it requires light.” * Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Theory of Colours *
Sarah Lowengard is a historian of technology and science who writes about practical and philosophical engagements with colour. A practicing art conservator for more than 40 years and an artisan colour-maker for even longer, Lowengard is a member of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Cooper Union in New York City, and maintains affiliation with several technical art history and analytical art organizations in the United States and abroad. Alexandra Loske is a British-German art historian, writer, and museum curator, with a particular interest in the role of women in the history of colour. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Sussex, and is currently Curator of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Loske has lectured and been published widely on colour and other topics, and has curated a number of exhibitions, including “Regency Colour and Beyond, 1785–1845” at the Royal Pavilion in 2014.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783836595650 |
| ISBN 10 | 3836595656 |
| Title | The Book of Colour Concepts |
| Author | Sarah Lowengard |
| Series | Classics Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2024-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 846 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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