Gertrude
Crompton
The Quiet Observer of Yorkshire’s Soul Gertrude Crompton (1874–1959) emerged from the twilight of the Victorian era as a painter of profound sensitivity, dedicating her life to capturing the silent, breathing beauty of the English countryside. Born in Leeds, she possessed an innate connection to …
A portrait built from Gertrude Crompton's own colours
Every 18 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.