The Book of Colour Concepts
This long-form review of The Book of Colour Concepts (TASCHEN, 2024) argues that the two-volume publication—edited by Alexandra Loske with co-author Sarah Lowengard—is the most significant color theory release in decades. The article introduces two original frameworks: chromatic archaeology (reading historical color systems as documents of cultural assumptions) and chromatic taxonomy (the recurring human impulse to build complete color inventories). It covers Newton's Opticks, Goethe's Zur Farbenlehre, Sanzo Wada's aesthetic combinations, theosophical systems by Leadbeater and Besant, and the long-overdue spotlighting of women color theorists, including Mary Gartside and Hilma af Klint.
The book is available on Amazon.
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