Tyrian Purple cormo I saw the painting by

I saw the painting by Edward Hopper when visiting the museum as a pre-teen and it stuck with me as the epitome of urban

The entire Chicago Collection is pictured last

Neighborhood Pool

Collection:  Holiday

Tide Pool and Shining Sea - a fun combination turquoise and coral

Tyrian Purple cormo I saw the painting byTyrian Purple otherwise known as Phonecian Red or Imperial Purple is a rich purple shade with a deep red undertone. In ancient times, this dye was made from extracting it from tens of thousands of sea snails. The tricky process was kept a closely guarded secret by it's makers as a result it was color that was highly expensive, and highly sought after. Ultimately it was so valued that by the 4th century Roman law dictated that only the Emperor was