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ISBN 9781584235569
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Paperback: 520pp
offering a vital insight into his legacy
Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour perrotin ISBN 9781584235569Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung, and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and serendipity, Chromatopia reveals the origin stories of over 50 of history's most extraordinary pigments. Spanning the ancient