The Luminous and the Grey

Name: The Luminous and the Grey
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781780232805
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By David Batchelor

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Summary

The Luminous and the Grey by David Batchelor explores the paradoxical nature of colour, focusing on the moments where colour emerges and dissipates, both materially and imaginatively. This unique study investigates the boundaries of colour perception and meaning, following Batchelor’s previous work Chromophobia by examining the ambiguous roles of light and greyness in our visual and cultural experiences.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, particularly those fascinated by colour theory, visual arts, and philosophical reflections on perception and aesthetics.

A new book from Reaktion best-selling author and artist, David Batchelor, The Luminous and the Grey Chromophobia , addressed the extremes of love and loathing that colour has provoked since antiquity. This book charts more ambiguous terrain. The Luminous and the Grey

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A new book from Reaktion best-selling author and artist, David Batchelor, The Luminous and the Grey is a unique study of the places where colour comes into being and where it fades away.

Colour is a given of most people's everyday lives, but at the same time it lies at the limits of language and understanding. David Batchelor's previous book for Reaktion, Chromophobia, addressed the extremes of love and loathing that colour has provoked since antiquity. This book charts more ambiguous terrain.

The Luminous and the Grey is a study of the places where colour comes into being and where it fades away, an inquiry into when colour begins and when it ends, both in the material world and in the imagination.

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Critics praise the book for its insightful and wide-ranging exploration of grey and colour, blending art, film, optics, and philosophy. It is described as a surprising and thought-provoking read, with Batchelor effectively challenging traditional biases against grey and revealing its luminous qualities. Reviewers call it a measured, carefully researched, and engaging essay that deepens understanding of colour beyond common prejudices.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780232805

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 5 colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture David Batchelor Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Batchelor is an artist and writer based in London, and the author of Chromophobia (Reaktion, 2001) and The Luminous and the Grey (Reaktion, 2014).