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The Secret Lives of Color

By Kassia St. Clair

The Secret Lives of Color. Penguin Books, 2017.

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The Secret Lives of Color

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A vivid anthology of forgotten tales about multiple shades and hues found in nature and made by scientists and artists, including fascinating facts, literary references, and cultural analysis that reveal the significant impact of color on human history.

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Who should read The Secret Lives of Color

Painters • interior designers • graphic designers • art appreciators • those interested in color theory • anyone curious about where colors come from

About the author of The Secret Lives of Color

Kassia St. Clair is a cultural historian, freelance writer, and public speaker. She is a regular contributor to Elle Decoration, where her column on color was so popular, she wrote an entire book on the subject, The Secret Lives of Color. A former editor at The Economist, St. Clair’s other publications include The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History and The Race to the Future.

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