17th Century Colour Palettes

Ten 17th century writers described the pigments in use in their countries – England, Sweden, Flanders, France, Spain, and Italy. The theme of their treatises was studio practice and the pigments were discussed as they were set on the palette. Surprisingly, the method was the same – from light to dark, white to black. The 17th century palette was an international palette comprising just over 100 pigments.

This book will be of interest to art historians, collectors, students, conservators, and museum-goers.

AUTHOR:
Patricia Railing (PhD, University of Paris ,Sorbonne, Philosophy of Art) is an art historian specialising in both the Russian Avant-Garde and the history of artists' pigments. She has compiled this collection, Colour Palettes, from treatises, 1st century B.C. to the 19th century, which culminates in the Documentary Dictionary of Historical Pigments. The series is complemented by a website, www.painterspalettes.net.

SELLING POINTS:
• The 17th century palette was set from light to dark and in the same order by artists across Europe
• They are described by painters in 10 treatises from England, Sweden, Flanders, France, Spain and Italy

ISBN: 9780946311101
Author: RAILING, PATRICIA
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/07/2018
RRP: $37.99
Pages: 132
Dimension: 216mm X 168mm
Imprint: Artist's Bookworks