william
mcgregor paxton
a boston school luminary william mcgregor paxton, an american painter and instructor, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating portraits and interior scenes. born on june 22, 1869, in the united states, paxton's artistic journey is a testament to his dedication …
A portrait built from william mcgregor paxton's own colours
Every 8 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.
