THE RAINBOW

THE JOYOUS ENERGY OF COLORS TOGETHER, EXPLODING


Bang! Pow! Is there any sight more magical — or more elusive and ephemeral — than that of a rainbow?

Almost always far away in the distance and certainly untouchable, nature’s majestic demonstration of the spectrum of filtered light is nothing if not spectacular and visually riveting; mismatched socks and unusual palettes may provoke some aesthetic discomfort, but the sight of a range of colors together in proximity and profusion is the kind of eye-popping show that should not be taken for granted.

The painter Laura McManus’s palettes in her studio in Hancock, New York. Photo by Edward M. Gómez
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