Francis
Tattegrain
The Painter of Wissant’s Coastal Soul Francis Tattegrain, a name synonymous with the salt-sprayed landscapes of northern France, lived a life defined by a profound duality between rigorous intellect and sensory devotion. Born on October 11, 1852, in Péronne, his early years were shaped by …
A portrait built from Francis Tattegrain'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.