john
varley i (the older)
John Varley I (1778–1842): Painter of Tranquility and Blake Collaborator John Varley I (1778-1842) stands as a quietly influential figure in British watercolour painting, remembered primarily for his exquisitely rendered landscapes imbued with serene beauty and his significant partnership with William Blake. Born in Hackney, …
A portrait built from john varley i (the older)'s own colours
Every 64 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
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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.
