Color, Light, Sight, Sense by Moritz Zwimpfer, hardback published by Schiffer Publishing in the USA. ISBN 978-0-88740-139-8, price 39.95 GBP available in the UK from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk, European customers ordered from this website, USA customers can order from www.schifferbooks.com
Sometimes when you open a book your heart sinks a little. That happened to me with this book – but not for long. Less than half way through I could not wait to turn the pages. This is an essential book for anyone studying colour for art and design purposes. It is a little bit scientific, but then colour theory is. It explains in detail all you need to know about colour. So for example, if you have ever gone colour matching for an outfit, matching dress, coat, handbag and shoes only to find what looked like the perfect match in the store, was not a perfect match in daylight, this book will tell you why. It explains colour theory, looking at several theorists, explains terms like refraction, how the eye perceives light and looks at such wonderful things as after images with experiments to try. It contains over 700 images to help you get the picture. For a greater understand if colour, this book is a must. It has been translated from the original work in German. This is the first time this classic work has been translated into English.