There is also a bit of a mystery surrounding a reputed color/pigment that is very rare and will allegedly bring the owning artist great fortune and game. I didn’t care about the pigment mystery except that it was a conduit for the main character’s, Barbarelli, overall story. While there was a lot going on during this era, I found that the inclusion of the threat of plague and the inquest on top of a mysterious quest for an alleged pigment and a romance was a bit too ambitious for one book.

A terrific book . . . Absorbing, exciting and, dare I say it, colourful. An original tale told beautifully' Atmospheric and suspenseful, and filled with the famous artists of the era, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice - capturing a moment of artistic invention that echoes through the centuries. This means Wind and rain or snow and ice could be issued as a dual warning. In practice, there are certain weather types that are more likely to form a dual warning, with perhaps the most likely being rain and wind. What is the difference between the Extreme Heat Warning, HeatHealthAlert,andaheatwave? Discover the 2023 Winner of the Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award – an atmospheric and suspenseful tale of intoxicating art and dizzying ambition, forbidden love and twisted obsession in Renaissance Venice – Damian Dibben's kaleidescopic The Colour Storm The Color Storm is a romance. It’s about the love of art, the painters’ love of color, as well as the love between a man and woman. For a visual reader, this book will delight. The first half of the book is heavy with description. Author Damian Dibben vividly describes color from the perspective of an artist. Additionally, historic Venice comes to life with Mr. Dibben’s writing.

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JRR: It’s unusual to meet a writer quite so obsessed with colour. Colour is everything in this story. You’ve gone so far as to describe Michelangelo’s skin colour after lying under the frescoes he was painting. Met Office weather warnings are available in a number of ways, which make it easy to get the very latest information wherever you are. These include the: Red Warning: Dangerous weather is expected and, if you haven’t already done so, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather. It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. You should avoid travelling, where possible, and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities. A story filled with intrigue and secrets as well as colour, Damian Dibben's new novel is filled with vivid descriptions . . . very rich in atmosphere and tone that keeps you wanting to read more Love London Love Culture I was captivated from the beginning' Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Winning a commission to paint a portrait of the man's wife, Sybille, Zorzo thinks he has found a way into the merchant's favour. Instead he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy that stretches across Europe and a marriage coming apart inside one of the floating city's most illustrious palazzos. Read this extraordinary, award-winning tale of colour, art, life, love and dangerous obsession now.And, so this was bittersweet, but I definitely felt swept up in the world of the story and the author’s writing. I can recommend it to historical fiction lovers, lovers of art and the renaissance and those who like historical intrigue. His previous novels include the critically acclaimed TOMORROW, (2018) as well as the international sensation, THE HISTORY KEEPERS series.

Enter the world of Renaissance Venice, where the competition for fame and fortune can mean life or death... Set in the sixteenth century when many amazing artists were achieving renown this historical based on real life figures delves into the world of Renaissance art. The descriptions of the often stark world of the artist and those who apprenticed in the artist’s studio, the intrigue both political and personal surrounding the wealthy patrons and the artists in their sphere, and of course the personal relationships and characters who peopled The Color Storm particularly Zorzo. This book is set in Renaissance Venice during the height of the art movement. We follow the art circle in the quest for jobs and certain paints. While money and fame is important, it is the Renaissance and certain colours that drive artists here. Our main characters, Zorzo, does not seem to be making any wealth and his career is in danger. Rumours are racing through the city about this new color. Zorzo, sets his sights on it and believes that it could be the very thing to save, does not seem to be making any quest to find the color, he comes to realize that things are not what they seem and now has no idea who to put his trust in. This is a compelling and spellbinding story set in Renaissance Venice and centered around a great painter who is searching for a new colour to make his mark upon history. A rich and rousing tale of art, love, rivalry and obsession in Renaissance Venice' CHLOE ASHBY, AUTHOR OF WET PAINT

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A rich and rousing tale of art, love, rivalry and obsession in Renaissance Venice' CHLOË ASHBY, AUTHOR OF WET PAINT Another thing that I want to mention is how surprised I was by some of the plot twists of the story. Some of them had me reeling, they were so unexpected. But I do love being surprised by stories! Also need to shout out the character of Leda. Another surprise because I hadn't expected to end up loving her as much when I first met her in the book but she was incredible. A self-made woman in 16th century Italy with her own growing business, how could I not admire and love that. As the water levels rise and the plague creeps ever closer, an increasingly desperate Zorzo isn't sure whom he can trust . . . A grand sweep of adventure and travel, war and romance, and a rich exploration of love, life and loyalty National Public Radio Little is known about the historic Giorgione, but Dibben takes the few facts known to us, and the handful of paintings ascribed to him, to weave a tale of artistry, courage and fate. The Zorzo of The Colour Storm is both sensitive (in his concern for Sybille and for his apprentices) and enthused by his work. Colour—and finding the exact pigments to use—is a constant preoccupation, yet it is equally important for him to capture the essence of the landscape and the people who inhabit it.