Red: Exploring color in art

by Valentina Zucchi, Katherine Gregor (Translator)

Overview

Every color has a story to tell

We are all fascinated by the wonder of color, from the lightest to the darkest, from one shade to another. True Color is a series of books that explores the subtle differences of each color, how they were used, and why they were so important to famous artists throughout history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800690561
Publisher:	Orange Hippo!
Publication date:	05/18/2021
Series:	True Color
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 8.66(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Valentina Zucchi was born in 1977 in Biella, Piedmont. She first graduated in History of Modern Art and then in Conservation of Cultural Heritage and has been working on the relationship between museums and visitors ever since. Valentina has lived in Florence since 2004, where she devotes herself to enhancing the collection of The Florentine Civic Museum, which is where the idea for this series of books about colours come from.

Katherine Gregor translates from Italian, Russian and French. She is also a playwright and a fiction writer and maintains a regular blog.

Table of Contents

• 32 PAGES OF TEXT – Exploring the world of color through the eyes of great artists and their masterpieces
• EXERCISES – Questions and practical challenges for the reader to discover the effect and impact in the way we play with color
• ART PAPER – Blank pages of quality art paper to use for painting and drawing