Rec | ON READING: ANYTHING REGARDING COLORS

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I love when people talk about colors and their history. They're always such rich descriptions. Here are some articles written by Katy Kelleher, from The Paris Review:
• Periwinkle, the Color of Poison, Modernism, and Dusk. • Chartreuse, the Color of Elixirs, Flappers, and Alternate Realities. • Verdigris: The Color of Oxidation, Statues, and Impermanence. • Marian Blue, the Color of Angels, Virgins, and Other Untouchable Things.

@mariamaria

May 12, 2025

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