Author: Ball, Philip
Paperback (B Format); 24pp Colour Illustrations, Notes, Bibliography, In
448 pages
Published: November 2002
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 014029662X
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The Invention of Colour. One of the least studied aspects of the history of art is the tools the artist uses - in particular the materials that give paints their rich and varied colours. Traditionally, the focus has sales in hardback.One of the least studied aspects of the history of art is the tools an artist uses - colour, including its manufacture as well as its use, falls into this category. This text charts the practicalities of the subject, from the ancient Egyptians onwards, showing how art and science overlap.