Green

£14.95

Lush foilage, spring shoots, queasiness, decay. For painters in the middle ages, green was a chemically unstable colour, prone to bleeding. Because of this, its meanings are complex and capricious, good and bad: fortune and envy, sickness and health. This work explores the story of green, with an essay that traces its shifting symbolism from ancient history to present day and a gallery section showcasing the colour in all its forms and shades.

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Lush foilage, spring shoots, queasiness, decay. For painters in the middle ages, green was a chemically unstable colour, prone to bleeding. Because of this, its meanings are complex and capricious, good and bad: fortune and envy, sickness and health. This sumptuous book explores the story of green, with an essay that traces its shifting symbolism from ancient history to present day and a gallery section showcasing the colour in all its forms and shades. A beautiful gift for art lovers, designers and anyone who wants to understand how their favourite colour came to be.

Dimensions 16 × 16 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

208

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

535.6 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K