alexis
lavigne
Alexis Lavigne: The Architect of Parisian Couture Alexis Lavigne (1812 – 1886) stands as a monumental figure in the annals of French fashion history, recognized globally as the progenitor of haute couture and the founder of ESMOD—the world’s first dedicated fashion school. His legacy transcends …
A portrait built from alexis lavigne's own colours
Every 1 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.
