Colour in art
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Word Count
79,750 words, Guess
Page Count
319 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL43974473M
- ISBN-139789461300614
- ISBN-109461300611
- OCLC Control Number794036052
Classifications
- DDC111.85
- LCCND1488.Z8445 C65 2012
Description
Colour has many meanings. The historical and geographical context in which a colour is used determines its meaning, but cultural, religious or even linguistic influences can completely alter the perception of a colour. The red and black of the cave paintings in Lascaux and Altamira are the oldest colours to be used in art. In Van Eyck's 'Man with red turban' the same colours convey a sense of dignity and elegance. The blue in Jean Fouquet's cherubim alludes to the Virgin Mary and to heaven, whileYves Klein uses blue because is lacks dimension and is thus the pinnacle of abstraction. This book is about how artists and designers have handled colour over the centuries, what significance they attached to it, and how they composed their colours. 0.
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