Color Photographs From 1907 :: Autochrome and Pictorialism

Published: May 10, 2015, 2:33 a.m.

Autochrome Lumi\xe8re was one of the first commercially available color processes. There were earlier processes, but Autochrome was very refined and "realistic" for the technology at the time. Using grains made of potato starch, these grains produced a 3 color space of Orange, Green and Violet to reproduce color.\n\n\t\t\t\t\tIn the early years, Pictorialists embraced Autochrome and were fascinated by its results. But quickly, pictorialists rejected it because of its mechanica, "pre-made"l process and lack of hand control over the chemicals and techniques involved.\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAutochrome was produced until the 1940's, but its early years were the most interesting and prolific among photographers in the art world.\n\n\t\t\t\t\tMervyn O\u2019Gorman from Petapixel http://petapixel.com/2015/04/26/these-1913-autochrome-portraits-are-from-the-early-days-of-color-photography/\n\n\t\t\t\t\tBooks:\n\n\t\t\t\t\tImpressionist Camera: Pictorial Photography in Europe, 1888-1918\n\t\t\t\t\thttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1858943310/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1858943310&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=U4E64EZJAMYCS7ZQ\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHeinrich Kuhn: The Perfect Photograph\n\t\t\t\t\thttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3775725695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3775725695&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=H3LDYSF5LZBOJFMS\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHeinrich Kuehn and His American Circle: Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen\n\t\t\t\t\thttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3791351966/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3791351966&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=K7B6L3MW2TJTIT2O\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tThis episode is sponsored by QuickBooks Self-Employed. If you work for yourself, QuickBooks Self-Employed helps separate your business and personal expenses, estimate your federal quarterly taxes and more.\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tGet a 30-day free trial at tryselfemployed.com/aop