Johannes
Simon Holtzbecher
biography and artistic style johannes simon holtzbecher, a german artist born in nuremberg in 1633, left an indelible mark on the world of art with his exquisite still life and floral compositions. he passed away in 1681, but his works continue to inspire artists and …
A portrait built from Johannes Simon Holtzbecher's own colours
Every 20 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.