Colour

A non academic account of the history of colour that also utilises the travelogue. Unearths stories from the Australian outback, to ancient caves in China. "Packed with stories, anecdotes and adventures. A full rainbow ... as vivid as the colours themselves" "Express".

Victoria Finlay

[Victoria Finlay's] curiosity is inexhaustible, her reading wide, and her writing style a delight -- Sunday Telegraph It's pure pleasure to join this gutsy arts reporter-cum-scholar on her quest for historical pigments and dyes around the world -- Independent A highly companionable guide, adventurous and romantic -- Independent on Sunday A treasure trove of human history and obsession...the breadth of research and insight is dazzling. -- The Glasgow Herald This is a rare and wonderful book - a model of erudition and charm, the writing elegant and precise, and with at least one new and fascinating revelation on every single page. I could not be more enthusiastic. -- Simon Winchester, author of THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN Packed with stories, anecdotes and adventures. A full rainbow ... as vivid as the colours themselves -- Express You get your money's worth and change to spare ... Both picaresque and picturesque, it's a rich read. -- Evening Standard It's hard to criticise her spirit of cultural exploration and easy to share her intelligent enthusiasm ...Packed with pertinent trivia ... informative and fun -- South China Morning Post An utterly unique and fascinating read -- Publishers Weekly Full of forgotten facts and beguiling anecdotes ... it would be hard to confront a painting ever again without seeing in it a kind of coded map of the world -- Telegraph An irresistible cornucopia ...Her travels are Marco Polish; her research vast but lightly worn. The whole book is an infectious delight. -- RTE Guide Packed with facts, fables and anecdotes ... Finlay's detailed and brilliantly researched account makes for a fascinating read -- Australian Interior Trends Victoria Finlay has unlocked the history of colour in this trawl through some little-known history -- Courier Mail ( Australia) A welcome reminder of the epic stories beneath the surface of everyday life -- Telegraph