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Vry, Silke

Red-Yellow-Blue: Colors in Art

96 pp. | Prestel | June, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-3-7913-7053-8 $14.95
(4) 4-6 This book introduces color theory using facts, trivia, experiments, and interactive activities that often relate to significant paintings; there is no information about the artists. Vry discusses color's significance in art and science as well as its cultural effect. Topics such as the color wheel, mixing colors, and atmospheric perspective are briefly covered.
Reviewer: Lauren Kim

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