Tag Archives: Colors

1880: The Wearing of the Green

Posted on September 1, 2017 by corvusfugit

The great Irish nationalist Charles Stewart Parnell detested the color green: One of his most remarkable superstitions was his aversion to the color green, although it was the national color for Ireland. Accordingly he never wore a coat or a … Continue reading →

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1981: The Innocent Eye

Posted on August 31, 2017 by corvusfugit

Mark Tansey: The Innocent Eye Test (1981) The title of this painting is taken from a book by the artist John Ruskin, The Elements of Drawing (1857), where, in a footnote, Ruskin says that to see as an artist requires … Continue reading →

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1830: What Color is Your Face Type?

Posted on June 20, 2017 by corvusfugit

Joannes Bemme, after David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville: Drie gezichtstypen met bijbehorende kleuren [Three Face Types with Corresponding Colors], an illustration from Essai sur les signes inconditionnels dans l’art [Essay on Universal Symbols in Art] (1827-1830) (source)

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