alexander
william
William Alexander (1767 – 1816): Painter of Tranquility and Detail William Alexander, born April 10th, 1767, in Maidstone, Kent, was a British painter, illustrator, and engraver whose distinctive style—characterized by clarity, harmonious color palettes, and meticulous observation—secured him a place among the most respected artists …
A portrait built from alexander william's own colours
Every 4 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.