Catch Phrase | 莫兰迪色 (mòlándí sè)

Writer: Debra Li  | Editor: Stephanie Yang  | From:  | Updated: 2019-04-02

Meaning:

Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964) was an Italian painter and printmaker who specialized in still life. His paintings are noted for their tonal subtlety in depicting apparently simple subjects, which were limited mainly to vases, bottles, bowls, flowers, and landscapes. “Morandi’s colors,” therefore, refer to a muted color palette where every pink, yellow, blue or brown becomes a grayish hue. These days, Morandi’s colors frequently appear in every designing area including interior design or clothes.

Example:

A: 为什么莫兰迪色深受大家喜爱?

Wèishénme mòlándí sè shēnshòu dàjiā xǐài?

Why do people love Morandi’s colors?

B: 因为这些色彩安静柔和,搭配在一起非常和谐。

Yīnwèi zhèxiē sècǎi ānjìng róuhé,dāpèi zài yīqǐ fēicháng héxié。

Because they are quiet and soft, and can be matched up in perfect harmony.