Harry Gruyaert: The History of Color Photography

Carola Allemandi and Anita Romanello trace the evolution of color photography, challenging the notion that it is a late development. They note that color was achieved in the late 19th century, with autochrome by the Lumière brothers making potato starch a key material. Hand-coloring prints (e.g., Felice Beato) and toning by Pictorialists are cited. The major breakthrough came with Kodachrome in 1935, enabling widespread color photography for over seven decades.