Alexander
Gardner
A Pioneer of Photographic Truth: The Life and Legacy of Alexander Gardner Born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1821, Alexander Gardner’s journey to becoming a pivotal figure in American photography was one marked by diverse pursuits and a keen eye for innovation. Initially apprenticed as a …
A portrait built from Alexander Gardner's own colours
Every 9 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
