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Pigments: The Colors of the Earth, from Lascaux to Picasso
Lines, Shapes, Colors series
The documentary series "Lines, Shapes, Colors" covers several centuries of the history of painting and drawing with a study of the development of techniques. The result is a mini encyclopedia of pictorial techniques which takes a scientific yet sensitive approach to art history.
Director(s): Marie-José Jaubert, Alain Jaubert
Scientific advisor(s): Jean-Pierre Cuzin
Genre
Documentary
Copyright
2003
Length
26 minutes
Producer(s)
Paul Saadoun, Palette Production
Co-producer(s)
CNRS Images/média, France 5, Musée du Louvre
The use of paints of all kinds, from natural plant and mineral pigments to the chemical and industrial production of colors.
Available for sale on the publisher's website.