Connecting to the people of the past through pictures
15 January, 2012
The Art of Early Colour
Autochromes, the main process of colour photography for the first few
decades of the 20th century, present colour in a gentle, muted kind of
way-- not unlike many painters in preceding centuries. It was not long
before photographers used this look to full advantage, creating
beautiful photographs deliberately evocative of paintings... what
artistry, eh?
decades of the 20th century, present colour in a gentle, muted kind of
way-- not unlike many painters in preceding centuries. It was not long
before photographers used this look to full advantage, creating
beautiful photographs deliberately evocative of paintings... what
artistry, eh?
Woman in satin dress holding mirror by an unidentified photographer, c. 1915. Source
Man with stein, unknown photogapher, c. 1915. Very Dutch Old Master. Source
Still life by H. Wormleighton, c. 1915. Source
Genre scene, woman in kitchen peeling vegetables, by Dr. W. Simon, c. 1910. So Vermeer-like. Source
Two women seated on bench, by B. J. Falk, c. 1915. Source
Plant with blue-violet flowers, by C. E. Wheelcock, c. 1915. Source
Dancer in Egyptian-style costume, by an unidentified photographer, c. 1915. Source
Woman in blue dress sitting by fireplace, by L. Silberstein, c. 1915. Source
Woman in a pink cape and bonnet by an unidentified photographer, c. 1915. Source
Woman in red dress by an unidentified photographer, c. 1915. Source
Woman in floral silk robe, by Charles Spaeth, c. 1915. Source
Woman making American flag, by Mrs. Benjamin F. Russell [aghh, wish we had HER name!], c. 1910. Source
Costumed man examining jewellery, by Dr. W. Simon, c. 1910. Source
Still life study, bowl of fruit behind gold frame by Dr. W. Simon, c. 1910. Source [How great is this??]
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