Artists’ Pigments Series: An Encyclopedic Reference
· For the practicing artist, to learn a pigment’s color, hiding power, lightfastness, toxicity, compatibility.
· For the art historian, to know how an artist worked, what pigments were used, whether they were pure or mixed, opaque or transparent, layered or not
· For the conservator, to devise techniques necessary for the care and conservation of works of art, to determine what is original, to repair damages, to compensate for missing portions of a painted surface
· For the conservation scientist, to learn identification methods used, including optical microscopy, microchemical tests, X-ray diffraction, infrared and reflectance spectrophotometry, and electron microscopy
Volume 1
Indian Yellow
Cobalt Yellow
Barium Sulfate – Natural and Synthetic
Cadmium Yellows, Oranges, and Reds
Red Lead and Minium
Green Earth
Zinc White
Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments
Lead Antimonate Yellow
Carmine
300 pages | 6.5 x 9.5 inches
