Cornu
Sébastien Melchior
The Soul of the Canvas: The Life and Legacy of Sébastien-Melchior Cornu In the heart of nineteenth-century France, a period defined by the tension between classical tradition and the burgeoning romantic spirit, Sébastien-Melchior Cornu emerged as a master of light, faith, and human emotion. Born …
A portrait built from Cornu Sébastien Melchior's own colours
Every 4 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.