History comes alive in this book on colour's creation.
Chromatopia is the creation of David Coles, founder and master
paintmaker at Langridge Artist Colours - one of the world's most
respected makers of artists' oil paints. David has been involved in
the world of colour his whole life, both as a paintmaker and
lecturer. By bringing art and science together, this book is the
culmination of a life's work in the field.
Over the last twenty-five years, David has channelled this
enthusiasm for colour into guest lectures for many of the world's
leading art colleges. In the process, he has helped a generation of
artists discover, select, and ultimately master the materials best
suited to their artistic intentions.
In addition to providing a fascinating lesson in art history,
Chromatopia is a superb introduction to the physical properties,
cultural meanings, and emotional capacities of colour.
*Australian Book Review*
This book is as compelling for its strange facts as it is for the
storytelling behind the origins of colour pigments.
I treasure the depth and detail in David Coles's concise new book
Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour
*The Australian*
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