joseph
frank hoover
Joseph Frank Hoover: A Pioneer of Chromolithography and American Decorative Art Joseph Frank Hoover (1830-1913) stands as a significant figure in the history of American lithography, particularly during the Victorian era. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he embarked on a prolific artistic journey that spanned decades, …
A portrait built from joseph frank hoover's own colours
Every 3 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.
