Impressionist theory and the autochrome

Author

Hammond, Anne

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

History of photography. 1991, Num. 2, Vol. 15, p. 96-100

ISSN

0308-7298

Abstract (en)

Examines 19th c. color theory and theory of the perception of color; traces the contemporary development of color photography, focusing on the Autochrome process published in 1904 by the Lumière brothers; and discusses Impressionist theory of representation through tone and color in relation to effects achieved by the Autochrome process.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography
• Photography
• 1800-2000
• Color
• Autochromes
• Art theory
• Perception
• Theory
• Optics
• Aesthetics
• Impressionism
• Technique

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie
• Photographie
• 1800-2000
• Couleur
• Autochrome
• Théorie de l'art
• Perception
• Théorie
• Optique
• Esthétique
• Impressionnisme
• Technique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00423114

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