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The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clair (Paperback, 2018)
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By Kassia St Clair. 'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. She has since written about design and culture for the Economist, House & Garden, TLS, Quartz and New Statesman, and has had a column about colour in Elle Decoration since 2013.
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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 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. In this book Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colours and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilisation. Across fashion and politics, art and war, THE SECRET LIVES OF COLOUR tell the vivid story of our culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Murray Press
ISBN-139781473630833
eBay Product ID (ePID)238569799
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameThe Secret Lives of Colour
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2018
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaChemical Engineering
AuthorKassia St Clair
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height197 mm
Item Weight533 g
Item Width164 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorKassia St Clair
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- 10 Jan, 2019
Colourful, even beige
I've recently started to read this book and have just reach yellow, but I am already more than pleased with how informative, entertaining and thought provoking it is. I was fascinated by the idea that people used to describe colours in terms of a continuum from white to black as I am often engaged in trying to see the world as a spectrum of light to dark when taking monochrome photographs. So far the stories associated with colours have been interesting. If you're unsure about buying the book, turn to pages 58-59 and read about beige, that will give you a flavour of the whole.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Mar, 2019
Completely different, in a really good way.
Astonishing and fascinating details on every page just grip you. Also good that it is a book which you can put down and pick up again easily so you are entertained rather than overwhelmed by the detail. A satisfying book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Jan, 2022
A lovely secret.
Lovely book,very interesting and informative. Very easy to dip in and out of.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Mar, 2025
a substantial weighty book
informative and interestingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Nov, 2018
ride in colours
Very interesting book about how the colours where "discover" or made.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Jun, 2023
Fascinating read
Explains the world of colour in great detailVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
