
Mary Gartside's groundbreaking theory of colors challenged traditional views and emphasized the importance of theoretical understanding in art.


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'I shall only say that those ladies who study the rules of the art, secure a never-ceasing source of pleasure to themselves, which is always at their own command.... while those who pursue the practical part alone, can make no progress whenever their teacher or copy is withdrawn.' 
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The Woman Who Theorized Color: An Introduction to Mary Gartside’s New Theory of Colours (1808)

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Unveiling Mary Gartside's Pioneering Theory of Colours (1808)
