The Laws of Contrast of Colour
Brief description
'The Laws of Contrast of Colour: and Their Application to the Arts of Painting, Decoration of Buildings, Mosaic Work, Tapestry and Carpet Weaving, ... &c.' a book by M E Chevreul, published in 1868.
Date
1868
Dimensions
height: 180mm
Organisation
George Routledge & Sons, London
More details
'The Laws of Contrast of Colour' was written by the French chemist ME Chevreul in 1861. The book aimed to set out French design principles, particularly in relation to colour, in order to influence designers, workmen and others concerned with the production of decorative art. This New Edition published in 1868 is illustrated with seventeen colour plates, plus several other diagrams. It also contains a 'Preface' written by the translator, John Spanton.
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