Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color

Pantone, the worldwide color authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years."In this visual feast for color nerds, hue gurus Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify the shades thatshaped our collective color palette."—Fast CompanyFrom the Pale Gold (15-0927 TPX) and Almost Mauve (12-2103 TPX) of the 1900 Universal Exposition inParis to the Rust (18-1248 TPX) and Midnight Navy (19-4110 TPX) of the countdown to the Millennium,the 20th century brimmed with color.In this incredible and unique exploration of color, longtime Pantone collaborators and color gurusLeatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify more than 200 touchstone works of art, products, décor, andfashion, and carefully match them with 80 different official PANTONE color palettes to reveal the trends,radical shifts, and resurgences of various hues.A color theory book like no other, this vibrant volume takes the social temperature of our recent historywith the panache that is uniquely Pantone.STUNNING ART BOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE: A treasure trove of inspiration and reference for artists,designers, stylists, and lovers of fashion design, modern architecture, contemporary art, furniture, andhome décor.HANDS-ON GUIDANCE FOR CREATIVES: As one reviewer notes, "this is a coffee table–sized decade-by-decade guide to the colors of the 20th century, with Pantone color palette listings to enable you toreproduce them exactly right."COLOR MATTERS: Color as a form of communication is incredibly powerful. Its ability to influencethought, mood, and action is gaining newfound attention in the field of modern psychology and in ourcollective reach for bettering ourselves emotionally and spiritually.Perfect for: Artists, graphic designers, fashion and décor designers, set decorators, and any professional whoincorporates color into their work Library and museum curation Homeowners looking for period design inspiration Fans of cultural history, color exploration, and interior design Readers of Architectural Digest, Dwell, Wallpaper, and The World of Interiors

"A decade-by-decade deconstruction of the hues and shades that constituted the groovier aesthetics of the last century." -- Dwell, "A fascinating look back." -- HOW, "A gorgeous compendium of color trends spanning the twentieth century (with naturally some sly winks into our own 21st century). It's marvelous to leaf through or read in greater depth." -- Salon.com, "Iconic images from each decade and the color palettes they inspired--a trip down memory lane." --House Beautiful, "Luxuriating over the names and choices of paint colors--Rubine Red, Rhodamine Red or Warm Red?--is one of the joys of going to the hardware store, even if you're only there to find a missing screw for the air conditioner and not a new shade for the living room walls. For anyone who relishes that trip down the chip aisle, salivating over Purple Opulence and Moonless Night, Pantone: The 20th Century in Color is a must-give. What surprises, however, is the larger historical picture that the hefty tome creates. The colors are organized by decade and by timely reference, including the fashion, television, news, art and design that inspired them." -- Oprah.com Holiday Gift Guide

Lee has been called 'America's colour guru.' A colour specialist for Pantone, she is executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute, heads the Eiseman Center for Colouur Information and Training, and edits the Ezine on the Pantone Web site. Lee is the author of six books on colour. She conducts many color seminars, is a frequent guest on TV, and is widely quoted in publications such as Elle Decor, Home Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. She lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.