Loske, Alexandra

The Artist's Palette: The palettes behind the paintings of 50 great artists

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ISBN 13:: 9780500027776
author:: Loske, Alexandra
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Thames & Hudson Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 21.1 x 27 x 2.6 centimetres (0.9
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, Color Theory,
Condition:: New
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The paint-loaded palettes of fifty world-renowned artists are on display, alongside the paintings they created using those hues. The colours and brushstrokes employed are analysed to uncover new stories about each artist and their work. This book presents a broad chronological range of artists, from the 17th century to the present day, including artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi, Paul Cézanne, and Georgia O'Keeffe. Colour expert and art historian Alexandra Loske examines each artist's colour palette and brushstrokes, revealing how they used colour in their work and the story of their journey with colour. For example, Georges Seurat's palette shows his meticulous arrangement of paints, while Kerry James Marshall's use of colour in his portraits raises provocative questions about the role of colour in the story of black history and white western art. This book will appeal to an art history audience and anyone interested in learning more about the use of colour by great artists. It also offers inspiration for amateur painters looking to create their own work.

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