john
mclean
John McLean (1939 – 2019): A Rhythm of Color and Emotion John McLean (1939 – 2019) emerged as a significant figure in British abstract painting, captivating audiences with his distinctive approach to color and form. Born in , McLean’s artistic journey was marked by profound …
A portrait built from john mclean'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.
