Tate: Colour: A Visual History

Learn how colour was recorded and explored, and discover how this knowledge has shaped our understanding of the visual world.

Discover the fascinating stories of how colour was recorded, explored and brought to the masses.

With an extraordinary collection of original colour material that includes charts, wheels, artists' palettes, swatches and schemes, this is the brilliant story of the exploration of colour from 1600 to the present day. The featured artworks represent centuries of significant scientific discoveries and artistic exploration. Opening with the work of Newton, this stunning display of shades, tints and tones is an authoritative treatment relevant to anyone working in the arts, or those trying to recreate original colour schemes in their homes, products or design.