The Secret Lives of Colour

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‘The Secret Lives of Colour’ tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green , and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history.

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‘A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer’ SIMON GARFIELD

THE MODERN CLASSIC, NOW BOLDER, BRIGHTER AND WITH 25 NEW COLOURS.

The history of colour tells the vivid story of civilisation. From scarlet women to imperial purple, leaf green to the white paint that protected against the atom bomb, Picasso’s blue period to the pink Barbie claimed for feminism, The Secret Lives of Colour offers a bright thread throughout human history.

Kassia St Clair’s lifelong fascination with colours and where they come from (whether Van Goph’s chrome yellow sunflowers or Dorothy’s ruby slippers) takes us on an unforgettable journey through our past, present and future.

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Weight 960 g
Dimensions 22.2 × 14 × 3.8 cm
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Cover

Hardback
Pages

432
Language

English
Edition

New edition
Dewey

751.2 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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