[DOC] The Beaux' Stratagem (New Mermaids) by George Farquhar in Arts-Photography

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. MUST HAVE BOOK FOR THE CREATIVE MINDBy William J. PappWhat a wonder book by the talented Lori Weitzner. Her fabrics have always created harmony in my home. Always a pleasure to see her fabrics in the VA museum and the Cooper Hewitt. The book is a mindful travel of color and its beauty and ability to enhance ones life. A wonderful well thought out book the will educate anyone interested in the magical world of color.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Wonderful Celebration of Color - for Everyone to EnjoyBy CTAI just got this beautiful celebration of color - filled with stories and a lively; contextual approach to a spectrum of colors -- and some plays on light as well! Some of the colors we see every day but they are not usually represented or described in such a striking manner. Other colors; just as important; are revealed to us as part of an ethereal abstract or artifact.I really never thought of colors having such rich meaning or strong impact on the psyche. This is not only a wonderful book for aspiring artists and creative designers (who definitely will gain much from it); but I recommend it to everyone who is curious about color and how it affects our lives.Ode to Color takes us on a journey featuring history; pop culture; elegant art; nature; and glamour. It is also very moving as Lori W. shares some deeply personal experiences that inspired her as a designer and a creative artist.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A reference and a delight for design enthusiastsBy Rebecca CampbellI bought this book to give me some desperately-needed inspiration and direction in the decisions I make about decorating my home. I am absolutely thrilled with it. I see now that my previous ideas about color were relatively superficial and that color has so much more power and potential for creating positive emotion (and emotion of all kinds) than I had ever realized. Beautifully written; and replete with poetry; history; technical information; design ideas; and even philosophy; it has me pondering abstract questions like "Can we really see a color for which we have no name?" as it helps me to solve my own practical color conundrums. The physical book is its own work of art. The cover is richly embossed and each page is a delight for the eye and a source of wonder. The astonishing quality of the photography and of the textual content is also sustained throughout the book; which is quite an achievement. I would recommend this book for amateur design enthusiasts like me; but also for design professionals; including design students. In fact; I cant imagine not having this book if design and color are important in ones life.