{"product_id":"9781394238668","title":"A Companion to Color","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions to Art History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Companion to Color\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJudith Mottram | Paul Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt \/ Color Theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive exploration of color in art and art history, with insights from philosophy, psychology, material science, and cultural history  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor has long been central to artistic practice, yet its study spans disciplines from science to philosophy. \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Color\u003c\/i\u003e brings together thirty essays from leading scholars worldwide, offering a multi-faceted examination of color in art history. Situating color within a broader intellectual framework, this groundbreaking volume integrates perspectives from material science, psychology, philosophy, and cultural history to deepen our understanding of the role of color in artistic expression while highlighting its wider significance in human perception in a variety of contexts.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured into six thematic sections, the Companion covers a breadth of topics, from the global diversity of thinking about color, as examined in Chinese and Indigenous traditions, to scientific investigations of tetrachromacy and the psychology of color preference. Discussions of materiality explore how pigments and dyes shape artistic practice, while essays on naturalism and autonomy examine the role of color in movements such as Bauhaus and Color Field painting. The essays also consider the use of color in on architecture, fashion, and the art market, offering fresh insights into historical and contemporary applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines color from diverse perspectives, combining art-historical analysis with scientific, cultural, and philosophical approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates materiality and technological advancements in color, including Technicolor and digital reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the intersection of color and commerce, including its impact on industrial design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes discussions on color in architecture, film, magazines, and contemporary visual culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers extensive contextual framing, making it an essential resource for interdisciplinary research on color\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Color\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for students and scholars in art history, fine art, and visual culture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is also invaluable for museum and gallery professionals, curators, and educators seeking to deepen their understanding of color in artistic practice and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJUDITH MOTTRAM\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Visual Arts at Lancaster University. Her research focuses on color, drawing, and the intersections between creativity, research, and practice. Her writings have been widely published in journals and edited volumes, and she has a particular interest in how color is understood across disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e is Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Warwick and an expert on color in nineteenth-century art. His publications include \u003ci\u003eSeurat and the Avant-garde\u003c\/i\u003e (1997) and \u003ci\u003ePainting, Science, and the Perception of Coloured Shadows \u003c\/i\u003e(2021)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e He has held fellowships at institutions such as the Getty Research Institute and has contributed to television and radio programmes on Impressionism and Delacroix. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394238668\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e544\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44348294758540,"sku":"9781394238668","price":180.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394238668.jpg?v=1780618609","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394238668","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}