James
Bard
A Chronicler of New York’s Maritime EraJames Bard (1815-1897) occupies a singular, often overlooked position within the landscape of 19th-century American art. He wasn't driven by aspirations for grand historical narratives or sweeping landscapes; instead, this largely self-taught New York City artist devoted his life …
A portrait built from James Bard's own colours
Every 16 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.
