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​To Provide Insight and Understanding About the World of Artists' Materials, the Manufacturers Who Produce Them and the Artists Who Use Them.​

This website is devoted to exploring: Pigment History and Origins, The Relationship of Science and Art Materials, Painting Techniques, Studio Safety, Art Materials Questions and Answers, American Society of Testing and Materials Topics, With the Overall Goal Focused On Educating Artists about Art Materials

"The Syntax of Color" title is inspired by the writings of George Field 1777-1854 - A Grammar of Colouring 1850, London

SyntaxofColor Website Contents

Click on the underlined words below that link to pages on this site.

Syntax of Color - Essays on the History of Pigments and Art Materials
Art Materials Q&A - Artist Materials - Questions and Answers
Color Reflectance Curves - Graphs Displaying the Hue and Color Bias of Many Popular Pigments
ASTM Discussion Topics - The World of Making Standards for Art Material Manufacturing
About - Biography of the Author of Syntax of Color
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