WRITTEN IN FRENCH
Although present in nature, pink was only manufactured by Man quite late, whether in paint or dye. In Europe, before the 14th century, it was rare in material culture as well as in artistic creation. It became more common in clothing at the end of the Middle Ages thanks to the use...
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WRITTEN IN FRENCH
Although present in nature, pink was only manufactured by Man quite late, whether in paint or dye. In Europe, before the 14th century, it was rare in material culture as well as in artistic creation. It became more common in clothing at the end of the Middle Ages thanks to the use of a dye imported from India and then from the New World: brazilwood. Its popularity reached its peak towards the end of the 18th century, when it became both romantic and feminine, a symbol of sweetness, pleasure and happiness. At the same time, horticulturists managed to create pink roses: this was so popular that the flower ended up giving its name to this color which until then had no name.
Today, pink is less present in daily life than it was in the Romantic era. Sometimes considered too flashy or in bad taste, sometimes appreciated as an emblematic color of modernity (pop art, pink culture), this half-tone is the subject of ambivalent recognition. Michel Pastoureau's book traces the long and turbulent saga of pink in Europe, from Greek Antiquity to the present day, drawing on numerous documents and a rich iconography.
French
192 pages
Éditions du Seuil
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