Albert
Samuel Anker
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Albert Samuel Anker, a name synonymous with idyllic Swiss scenes and heartwarming portrayals of rural life, was born on April 1st, 1831, in the small town of Ens, Switzerland. His father, Samuel Anker, was a respected veterinarian who also served …
A portrait built from Albert Samuel Anker's own colours
Every 9 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.
