Khaleel
Al-Ward
Khaleel Al-Ward: Bridging Tradition and Abstraction in Iraqi Sculpture Khaleel Al-Ward (1925 – 1995) stands as a pivotal figure in Iraqi modern art, embodying the spirit of cultural renewal while retaining deep roots in Mesopotamian heritage. Born in Najaf, Iraq, his artistic journey began amidst …
A portrait built from Khaleel Al-Ward'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.
