Sunflower yellow
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Description
A common name for a bright yellow pigment made from Orpiment that has been used in Chinese painting (Mayer 1969).
Synonyms and Related Terms
jaune de tournesol (Fr.); amarelo de girassol (Port.)
Additional Information
R. Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)