Description
A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour
The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offers fascinating insights into the choices made by designers and makers from across the world and throughout history.
Each chapter begins with a brief introduction that considers the history, symbolism, and use of an individual colour. Objects - from items of jewelry, textiles, glassware and ceramics to furniture and more - are reproduced in a visual selection that explores the varied hues of every colour. However different objects within each section may be in their detail and meaning, they are united by their common colour, revealing surprising connections between them. Throughout, narrative captions bring together disparate items from across the V&A's collection to explore the universal significance of colour in art and design.
Beautifully designed, this highly visual, colour-led survey of design and the applied arts is a compelling sourcebook with broad appeal for anyone interested or involved in all aspects of visual culture.
A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour
About the Author
Tim Travis is a curator in the Word & Image Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Reviews
'Wonderfully arranged into colour-coded chapters ... an interesting and scholarly study' - Homes & Antiques
'A visual compendium of inspiration ... ideal for anyone interested in colour and the decorative arts' - Period Living
'Drawing from a deep well of scholarship, this rich book shows that nothing under the rainbow is fixed' - World of Interiors
'Comprehensive' - Embroidery
Book Information
ISBN 9780500480274
Author Tim Travis
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1480g
The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offers fascinating insights into the choices made by designers and makers from across the world and throughout history.
Each chapter begins with a brief introduction that considers the history, symbolism, and use of an individual colour. Objects - from items of jewelry, textiles, glassware and ceramics to furniture and more - are reproduced in a visual selection that explores the varied hues of every colour. However different objects within each section may be in their detail and meaning, they are united by their common colour, revealing surprising connections between them. Throughout, narrative captions bring together disparate items from across the V&A's collection to explore the universal significance of colour in art and design.
Beautifully designed, this highly visual, colour-led survey of design and the applied arts is a compelling sourcebook with broad appeal for anyone interested or involved in all aspects of visual culture.
A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour
About the Author
Tim Travis is a curator in the Word & Image Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Reviews
'Wonderfully arranged into colour-coded chapters ... an interesting and scholarly study' - Homes & Antiques
'A visual compendium of inspiration ... ideal for anyone interested in colour and the decorative arts' - Period Living
'Drawing from a deep well of scholarship, this rich book shows that nothing under the rainbow is fixed' - World of Interiors
'Comprehensive' - Embroidery
Book Information
ISBN 9780500480274
Author Tim Travis
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1480g
