kenneth
mcgowan
Kenneth McGowan: A Chronicler of American Life Kenneth McGowan (1940-1986) wasn’t a name that immediately resonated within the hallowed halls of the art world during his lifetime, yet his work possesses a quiet power—a poignant observation of everyday America, particularly the landscapes and people of …
A portrait built from kenneth mcgowan's own colours
Every 6 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.