george
roux
George Roux (1853–1929): Pioneer of Symbolism and Enduring Legacy in Verne’s Illustrations George Roux (1853–1929) stands as a singular figure in the history of French illustration, indelibly linked to the monumental achievement of Jules Verne's *Les Voyages extraordinaires*. More than simply reproducing Verne’s fantastical narratives …
A portrait built from george roux's own colours
Every 68 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.
