james
mcgarrell
James McGarrell (1930 – 2020): A Painter of Quiet Intensity James McGarrell (February 22, 1930 – February 7, 2020) emerged from the unassuming backdrop of Indianapolis, Indiana, embarking on a prolific artistic journey that spanned nearly seven decades and cemented his place as one of …
A portrait built from james mcgarrell's own colours
Every 3 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.