'100 Years of Colors' is a historical coloring book that depicts popular color palettes from the past century. Although we don't always notice it, certain colors tend to fall in and out of vogue. This coloring book sums up the most popular hues from the beginning of the 20th century until the end of the 1990s.
100 Years of Colors contains 100 illustrations, each of which is selected by author Katie Greenwood. For each year there is one page of artwork and one page depicting the most popular color palettes. The author also includes a short essay about different events that impacted the colors that were most popular that particular year. As a result, viewers gain a glimpse into the ever-changing world of fashion and design.
Historical Coloring Books
This Book Depicts Popular Color Palettes from the Past Century
Trend Themes
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