john
maxwell
John Maxwell: A Visionary of Colour and Form The artistic legacy of John Maxwell (1905-1962) is a profound testament to the power of light, texture, and emotional resonance. Born in the rugged, spiritual landscape of Roanoke, Virginia, Maxwell’s early life was deeply influenced by his …
A portrait built from john maxwell's own colours
Every 15 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.