Origins of Colour The Neutrals Framed Canvas

In collaboration with the Natural History Museum

• Abstract study of neutral hues
• Inspired by the 1814 book Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours
• Framed and ready to hang
• Natural-toned frame

Add understated elegance to your home with this framed canvas from the Origins of Colour collection. Featuring a refined exploration of neutral hues, it draws inspiration from Werner’s 1814 book of iconic colour charts for a classic, sophisticated look. The natural-toned frame enhances its versatility, making it easy to style in any interior. Ready to hang, this piece is perfect for creating a calming focal point anywhere in your home that calls for subtle, stylish detail.

Natural History Museum x Dunelm

In a time before colours could be captured visually through photography, scientists used vivid descriptions to identify them, drawing reference from elements of nature. Werner’s 1814 book of colour charts Nomenclature of Colours, which forms part of the Natural History Museum’s rare books collection, was a pioneering work that visualised colour through the vibrancy of birds and butterflies, the shades of flowers and fruit and the tones of precious gems. This classification of colour helped narrate an age of exploration, allowing Charles Darwin to tell a visual tale of his famous 1830s voyage upon HMS Beagle. It is the richness of both colour and language that has been cherished by naturalists for over two centuries and has inspired The Origins of Colour collection, which reimagines the colours of nature for your home.

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