书名：Blue: From Ancient Egypt to Yves Klein / 蓝色：从古埃及到伊夫·克莱因
定价：175.0
ISBN：9783791394299
作者：Hayley Edwards-Dujardin
版次：1
出版时间：2026-03

内容提要：

书名：Blue: From Ancient Egypt to Yves Klein / 蓝色：从古埃及到伊夫·克莱因
作者：Hayley Edwards-Dujardin
出版：Prestel，2026年
装帧：精装，108页
语种：英文
尺寸：约 17.5 × 24.5 cm

本书追溯了蓝色如何从一种稀有珍贵的颜料演变为强大的艺术表达工具——从中世纪祭坛画到现代主义实验。从古埃及的钴蓝釉彩到伊夫·克莱因大胆的单色画，蓝色在不同时代承载着神圣与颠覆的双重意义，是权力、纯洁、悲伤与超越的象征。本书追踪了群青、靛蓝和合成群青等颜料的发展如何改变了蓝色的含义、象征与图像志，让读者看到一种曾经昂贵而难以获得的颜色如何成为艺术实践的核心——既是物质的，也是隐喻的。书中收录了从埃及彩陶和中世纪手稿到乔托的壁画、维米尔的室内画、莫奈的水景，以及北斋、毕加索和伊夫·克莱因的激进实验等标志性作品，展示了艺术家们如何使用蓝色唤起情感、暗示氛围并重新想象可见世界。

Discover how the color blue evolved from a rare and sacred pigment to a powerful tool of artistic expression—from medieval altarpieces to modernist experiments. From the cobalt glazes of ancient Egypt to Yves Klein’s bold monochromes, blue has carried meanings both sacred and subversive across eras. Along the way, blue has been a symbol of power and purity, of sorrow and transcendence. This book traces how those meanings, symbolism, and iconography shifted through the evolving availability of pigments such as lapis lazuli, indigo, and synthetic ultramarine. Readers will see how a color, once costly and elusive, became central to artistic practice, both materially and metaphorically. A wide-ranging selection of iconic works—from Egyptian faience and medieval manuscripts to Giotto's radiant frescoes, Vermeer's quiet interiors, Monet's shimmering waters, and the radical experiments of Hokusai, Picasso, and Yves Klein—show how artists have used blue to evoke emotion, suggest atmosphere, and reimagine the visible world. Each image is paired with a thoughtful reflection on its making and meaning; and how the pigment was sourced, applied, and understood in its cultural moment. Designed for visual impact and intellectual clarity, the fascinating juxtaposition of art from all periods and all continents invites readers to look closely at masterpieces both surprising and familiar —and to reconsider how a single color has reflected and reshaped the human experience.