LIVRE "CHROMATOPIA"

Smoke black, orpimento, mummy brown, dragon's blood, Vantablack... do you know the pigments behind these mysterious names? This beautiful, richly illustrated book reveals their history and their incredible journeys to the four corners of the globe, over several millennia. From the natural ochres used to create the oldest works of art to the phosphorescent paints developed by modern science, discover the immense diversity of pigments and their origins.

You'll also find recipes for making your own pigments and a gallery of works by artists paying tribute to colour in all its diversity.