António
José Da Costa Silva
a pioneer in portuguese art antónio josé da costa silva, a prominent figure in portugal's art scene, left an indelible mark on the country's cultural landscape. born in porto in 1840, silva's life was a testament to his passion for art and education. early life …
A portrait built from António José Da Costa Silva's own colours
Every 10 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.