About the Book: Colours of Art: The Story of Art in 80 Palettes
Colours of Art takes the reader on a journey through history via 80 carefully
curated artworks and their palettes. For these pieces, colour is not only a tool
(like a paintbrush or a canvas) but the fundamental secret to their success.
Colour allows artists to express their individuality, evoke certain moods and
portray positive or negative subliminal messages. And throughout history the
greatest of artists have experimented with new pigments and new technologies to
lead movements and deliver masterpieces. But as something so cardinal, we
sometimes forget how poignant colour