Chrome Yellow 1927

Editor: Here we have Chrome Yellow, manufactured by F. Weber & Company. What strikes me is how this pigment, usually hidden in the artist’s studio, is presented here. It's almost a portrait of a colour. What do you make of that? Curator: It’s like a relic, isn't it? A bottled memory. This object, a pure colour, speaks to the heart of art-making. Did you know chrome yellow was once quite controversial because of its toxicity? Editor: No, I didn’t! So, there’s a hidden danger in something so vibrant. Curator: Exactly! It adds another layer, doesn’t it? A bittersweet beauty. Editor: I’m never going to look at yellow the same way again. Curator: Isn’t that the magic of art? It changes how we see the world.