As director of dyeing at the Gobelins tapestry works, Chevreul noticed that colours change according to their neighbours. He sets out the laws of simultaneous contrast and applies them to painting, mosaic, tapestry and carpets, calico-printing, dress, wallpaper, military uniforms, lighting and flower gardens.
A foundational colour theory that influenced the Impressionists and Seurat, still useful to artists and designers. Download the free EPUB.