Color marengo, mysterious and attractive

The color of the marengo is the subject of controversy by many designers, researchers and even historians. His birth dates back to the end of the XVII - beginning of the XVIII century, but has two versions. According to the first, in 1800, near Marengo, a battle took place, in which French troops led by Napoleon and the Austrian took part. The first won the victory, and on this memorable day Bonaparte was dressed in a gray overcoat, sewn with white threads. The second version says that gray-blue fabrics for sewing outerwear began to be produced at the end of the 18th century in Italy, in a village called Marengo. Since then, and the fabric of this shade began to bear this name.

Today, the color of Marengo is very popular both in the fashion world and in art. It is characterized as black with a grayish tint, or gray, "sewn" with light threads, or even gray with a slight touch of blue hue. Often this tone is called "the embodiment of sea waters, the cloudy sky before sunset." It is both simple, widespread and so complex, multifaceted and mysterious. This lies in its history, and in the associations that it calls upon closer examination.

The color of the marengo often appears in various forms, overalls. From a similar fabric sew things for workers of the state bodies, for soldiers (in particular, the military form of the Third Reich which is recognized by the most perfect of all existing to this day), for seamen and security guards. This shade is preferred by business people. They choose the color of the marengo for tailor-made suits, raincoats, coats.

In view of the fact that modern fashion is very diverse, this mysterious shade has become widespread in the women's wardrobe. Considering his noble, universal and calm tone, the designers realized evening and cocktail dresses, shorts, jackets, sweaters and even summer sarafans made in gray and dark blue tones that are not bright. The color of the marengo has become an excellent base for swimsuits, spectacle frames, handbags, women's coats and shawls, tunics and blouses. This shade looks restrained, expensive, aristocratic, so he often prefers people who are versed in fashion and know how to dress.

For such an area as fine art, the color of the Marengo is also characteristic. Photo of the painting, painted in gray tones with a touch of sea waves, is presented in the article. And, probably, such works, as they say, "for the amateur", they have their own charm, although a bit gloomy. After all, according to art critics, you can not remove from the work of the theme of shadows, darkness, some evil. It is like this that the sky before the rain appears before us, the same we see the sea on cold days. In conditions of mostly cloudy weather, the color of the marengo is a shade that is an invariable companion. And not to notice his artists just can not.

Using such a shade in clothes or in a picture, it must certainly be diluted. By itself, it does not have much emotional impact, but in combination with one or another tone can form rich compositions. For example, in a duet with scarlet, the gray looks incredibly bright, and at the same time restrained, laconic. The innocent and cute color of the marengo will look combined with white. Well, if you add notes of turquoise, then the color duo will become truly unique and unforgettable.