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hubbard sundblom
Haddon Hubbard “Sunny” Sundblom: The Architect of American Christmas Haddon Hubbard “Sunny” Sundblom (1899-1976) wasn’t merely an illustrator; he was a cultural architect, fundamentally shaping the visual language of Christmas in America. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, to Swedish-speaking parents steeped in Finnish heritage – his …
A portrait built from haddon hubbard sundblom's own colours
Every 9 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.
