{"title":"Anne Varichon","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Varichon is a celebrated author and expert on the fascinating world of colours and their cultural significance. Her works delve deeply into the history, science, and meaning of hues that have shaped human expression through the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Varichon's notable works, \u003cem\u003eColor Charts\u003c\/em\u003e, is a comprehensive exploration of the shades that surround us. In this insightful book, Anne Varichon invites readers to embark on a journey through time and across continents, uncovering the origins and uses of colours in various cultures. It serves not only as an educational resource but also as a source of inspiration for artists, designers, and anyone intrigued by the colourful tapestry of human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Anne Varichon's books offer a unique blend of artistic appreciation and cultural knowledge. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the world of colours, exploring Varichon's works promises a vibrant and enlightening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"color-charts-by-anne-varichon-9780691255170","title":"Color Charts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe need to categorise and communicate colour has mobilised practitioners and scholars for centuries. \u003ci\u003eColor Charts\u003c\/i\u003e describes the many different methods and ingenious devices developed since the fifteenth century by doctors, naturalists, dyers, and painters to catalogue fragments of colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the advent of industrial society, manufacturers and merchants developed some of the most beautiful and varied tools ever designed to present all the available colours. Thanks to them, society has discovered the abundance of colour embodied in a plethora of materials: cuts of fabric, leather, paper, and rubber; slats of wood and linoleum; delicate skeins of silk; careful deposits of paint and pastels; fragments of lipstick; and arrangements of flower petals. These samples shape a visual culture and a chromatic vocabulary and instil a deep desire for colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Varichon traces the emergence of modern colour charts from a set of processes developed over the centuries in various contexts. She presents illuminating examples that bring this remarkable story to life, from ancient writings revealing attention to precise shade to contemporary designers' colour charts, dyers' notebooks, and Werner's famous colour nomenclature. Varichon argues that colour charts have linked generations of artists, artisans, scientists, industrialists, and merchants, and have played an essential and enduring role in the way societies think about colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on nearly two hundred documents from public and private collections, almost all of them previously unpublished, this wonderfully illustrated book shows how the colour chart, in its many distinct forms and expressions, is a practical tool that has transcended its original purpose to become an educational aid and subject of contemplation worthy of being studied and admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362538537196,"sku":"9780691255170","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2538843482434.jpg?v=1772889987"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anne-varichon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}