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A Brief History of Color in Art
The Art Genome Project
By Sarah Gottesman
May 20th, 2016 9:19 pm
Artists invented the first pigments—a combination of soil, animal fat, burnt charcoal, and chalk—as early as 40,000 years ago, creating a basic palette of five colors: red, yellow, brown, black, and white. Since then, the history of color has been one of perpetual discovery, whether through exploration or scientific advancement.
A Brief History of Color in Art
The Art Genome Project
By Sarah Gottesman
May 20th, 2016 9:19 pm
Artists invented the first pigments—a combination of soil, animal fat, burnt charcoal, and chalk—as early as 40,000 years ago, creating a basic palette of five colors: red, yellow, brown, black, and white. Since then, the history of color has been one of perpetual discovery, whether through exploration or scientific advancement.
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