George
Rickey
George Rickey: Sculpting Motion and Geometry George Rickey (1907 – 2002) stands as a singular figure in American sculpture, recognized for his groundbreaking approach to kinetic art—a fusion of geometric abstraction and mechanical movement that captivated audiences throughout the mid-century. Born in South Bend, Indiana, …
A portrait built from George Rickey's own colours
Every 7 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.
