Gustav
Wentzel
A Life Rooted in Norwegian Soil: The World of Gustav Wentzel Gustav Wentzel, a name synonymous with the quiet dignity of late 19th and early 20th century Norwegian life, emerged from humble beginnings to become a pivotal figure in his nation’s artistic landscape. Born in …
A portrait built from Gustav Wentzel's own colours
Every 2 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.