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Patrick Baty is the author of The Anatomy of Colour and owner of Papers and Paints, a specialist paint business in London. His great grandfather, the artist Robert Bevan, was described by a former director of the National Gallery as being 'perhaps the first Englishman to use pure colour in the 20th century'. He runs a consultancy that advises on the use of paint and colours in historic buildings and has worked with Dulux and Little Greene to develop ranges of traditional paint colours for English Heritage. He also lectures frequently on the subject of paint and colour of the 18th and 19th centuries.
'Patrick Baty shares the beauty of our world through a rich and diverse palette' - .Cent 'This new version of Syme's book provides new examples for each hue the artist described but it also lays bare how endless is the project of classifying colour' - The Age 'Fascinating, lavishly illustrated ... the essays by four leading experts are both informative and accessible ... a very enjoyable read' - House & Garden 'Utterly beguiling' - Apollo
