Colour

A Closer Look

by david-bomford, Ashok Roy

Through a selection of paintings by Titian, Rembrandt, Monet, Seurat and others from the National Gallery's collection, the authors of this volume demonstrate how artists through the centuries have exploited the characteristics of colour in paint.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Art History

Paperback

First published February 9, 2000

Reviews

[Victoria Kitirattragarn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was okay. Fun and quick read but may be hard to understand if someone has never painted. But even as a painter, I wasn't very engaged.

[kimberly_rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense! Slammed full of colour photos and precise, unpretentious teachings about colour and painting, this book is like sitting in on an lecture given by an enthusiastic, approachable art teacher. The only thing I'd add would be more chapters: briefly examining other painters up close and more topics on the colour theme. But it's a super start, which is what it is designed to be.

[Julie Bozza · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating and beautiful little book about the practical and creative use of colour in art over the centuries, illustrated with excellent examples from the treasures at the National Gallery in London.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Handy little introduction to color. It offers a nice overview, touching on science, color mixing, and analyzes a few pieces. Has a nice historical overview, and is short and sweet, yet also points to several other primary and secondary sources. Good if you are starting research into color.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting introduction to the many different colour pigments and theories used since the Renaissance