Why read Color and Light?

Book cover of Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter

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A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Colour and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. Beginning with a survey of under appreciated masters who perfected the use of colour and light, the book examines how light reveals form, the properties of colour and…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Color and Light as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Richard Yot

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What I like about this book is that it gives me a different perspective on a subject that I know well—light—but it comes at it from a different angle: that of a painter using traditional media. Starting from the history and tradition of painting, topics such as color are tackled by merging scientific and artistic elements, drawing from the history of color theory to create a comprehensive whole.

Of course, the text is greatly enhanced by the dozens of wonderful illustrations created by James Gurney, which offer beautiful demonstrations of the subject matter.

From Richard's list on light for artists.