William
C Palmer
William C. Palmer (1906–1987): A Pioneer of Public Muralism William C. Palmer (1906–1987) stands as a significant figure in American art history, primarily recognized for his impactful contributions to public mural painting during the Great Depression era and beyond. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Palmer’s …
A portrait built from William C Palmer's own colours
Every 5 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.
