Fernando
de Szyszlo
The Alchemist of Andean Abstraction Fernando de Szyszlo (1925-2017) stands as a monumental figure in Peruvian art history, recognized for his pioneering role in establishing abstract expressionism within Latin America while simultaneously honoring the profound legacy of Andean culture. Born in Lima to a Peruvian …
A portrait built from Fernando de Szyszlo'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.
