Ferdinand
Cheval
A Dream in Stone: The Life and Legacy of Ferdinand Cheval Ferdinand Cheval, a name synonymous with unwavering dedication and the power of individual vision, remains one of France’s most compelling artistic figures. Born in 1836 in the small village of Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, his life initially …
A portrait built from Ferdinand Cheval's own colours
Every 11 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.
