The emergence of synthetic color was not merely a technical innovation in materials; it signified a deep convergence between the histories of art and science. Color’s history is far from a purely aesthetic narrative, instead entwined with technological invention, social change and evolving artistic ideas. From the industrial production of aniline dyes, through the widespread adoption of synthetic ultramarine and titanium white, to the development of the Pantone color system and digital RGB color models, the diffusion of synthetic hues reshaped the material conditions of art-making and propelled fundamental shifts in visual form and expression in the modern and contemporary periods.
Key words
Synthetic Color /
Modern Art /
Contemporary Art
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