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Human beings feel a universal attraction to light. It is the source of life-giving energy . . . and where there is light there is color.<br><br>Color is light made visible, says Donald Kaufman, and the atmosphere of the air we breathe and the quality of the light passing through it affect how we see color. A wall painted terra cotta in Santa Fe will look very different than a wall painted terra cotta in New York. By understanding the nature of the light and atmosphere in the place where you live, paint palettes for rooms can be selected that will enhance the light and create luminous effects.<br><br>In these inspiring pages filled with breathtaking rooms, Kaufman and Dahl have visited homes in different regions of the country and explored the particularities of the light and air in each to show how colors were chosen to enhance the available light. Whether it be the veiled light of the South and Northwest, the dry air and harsh light of the desert, the misted light of northern cities, the incandescent light over water, the clear light of the mountains, or the glaring light reflected from snow, each has its own way of interacting with color indoors. The reader also learns that, just

Who reads Color and Light : Luminous Atmospheres for Painted Rooms?

Author

Kaufman, Donald, Dahl, Taffy, Pittel, Christine

Publisher

Clarkson Potter, c1999.

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780517704011

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, Art, Design

Rating

4.3 / 5 (19 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14