Which natural materials create the strongest colors? Which colors were considered so valuable that they were reserved for kings and popes? When and how were the first artificial color pigments made? Throughout history, color pigments have been made from deadly metals, toxic minerals, urine, cow dung, and even crushed insects. From grinding bugs to burning animal bones to alchemy and serendipity, Color Pigments reveals the origins of over 50 of history’s most extraordinary pigments. With the wide arc from the origins of mankind to modern technologies of pigment production, the book is not only aimed at artists, but also at those interested in history and design enthusiasts.

• Isbn 978-3-258-60213-4
• Ean 9783258602134
• Author David Coles
• Editor Haupt Verlag
• Language de_CH