The Book of Colour Concepts by Alexandra Loske

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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 40 works from around the world, with more than 350 images, this edition traces the many hues of a subject that inspired Newton, Goethe, Sanzō Wada, the Bauhaus, and many more.

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The Book of Colour Concepts by Alexandra Loske

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 40 works from around the world, with more than 350 images, this edition traces the many hues of a subject that inspired Newton, Goethe, Sanzo Wada, the Bauhaus, and many more.
“A beautiful and deeply comprehensive study of color theory” * Dwell *
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 9783754401248
ISBN 10 3754401246
Title The Book of Colour Concepts
Author Alexandra Loske
Series 45th Edition
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2025-07-17
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.