The HBO series Boardwalk Empire is striking for many reasons, but I am particularly fascinated by the art and costume direction. Both are dominated by muted color palettes: mustards, olives, and rusts being the most common. Even when pinks and purples are used, they are not rich lustrous shades but more washed out, earthy pastels. This is not to say that the show is muted or washed out or that he color scheme lacks interest. In fact, it is always surprising to see how these modest colors seem so vibrant in the various settings. They absolutely jump off the screen!
Georges Barbier (1882-1932) was a painter during the period in which the show is set who often used the same muted palette to similarly astonishing affect. Below I've paired a few scenes from the show with his works to demonstrate the similarities in color schemes.
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