Arthur
Okamura
A Quiet Observer of Coastal California The life and artistry of Arthur Okamura (1932-2009) serve as a profound testament to the power of observation and the resilience of the human spirit. Born in Long Beach, California, to parents of Japanese descent, Okamura’s early childhood was …
A portrait built from Arthur Okamura'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.