james
jarvaise
James Jarvaise: A Pioneer of West Coast Abstract Expressionism James Jarvaise (1924-2015) emerged as a significant figure in the burgeoning landscape of American abstract expressionism during the mid-century, establishing himself as one of Santa Barbara’s most celebrated artists and contributing to the broader dialogue surrounding …
A portrait built from james jarvaise'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.
