john
koch
John Koch (1909-1978): A Quiet Master of Intimacy and Observation John Koch (1909-1978) emerged as a significant figure in American Realist painting during the mid-20th century, establishing himself as a meticulous observer of human experience and capturing moments of quiet contemplation with remarkable sensitivity. Born …
A portrait built from john koch's own colours
Every 1 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.