james
nixon
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings James Nixon, born in Lincoln, England around 1741—the exact date remains somewhat elusive—emerged from a modest background into a world increasingly captivated by the delicate art of miniature portraiture. While details surrounding his early upbringing are scarce, we know he …
A portrait built from james nixon'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.
