The earliest forms of human creativity – in carvings, markings, and cave paintings – bear witness to humanity’s engagement with color.

From the 17th century to the advent of the digital age, color theories have been illustrated with opulent wheels, polychrome charts, and meticulous diagrams. Gathering over 40 works from around the world, with more than 350 images, this edition traces the many hues of a subject that inspired Newton, Goethe, Sanzō Wada, the Bauhaus, and many more.