donald
pennell
Donald Pennell: A Chronicle of American Life Through the Lens Donald Pennell, born in Philadelphia in 1957 and tragically passing away in 2026, remains a quietly compelling figure within the landscape of American photography. While his name may not yet command the widespread recognition afforded …
A portrait built from donald pennell's own colours
Every 1 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.
