borys
yakovlev
Borys Yakovlev: From Race Walking Champion to Painter of Russian Landscapes Borys Yakovlev (1945-2014) represents a fascinating intersection of athletic achievement and artistic expression—a testament to the multifaceted nature of human endeavor. Initially recognized for his dedication to race walking, he transitioned into painting, leaving …
A portrait built from borys yakovlev'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.