Madan
Mahatta
Madan Mahatta: Chronicler of Delhi’s Modern Transformation Madan Mahatta (1932–2014) stands as a singular figure in Indian photography, primarily recognized for his meticulous documentation of New Delhi's architectural evolution during the formative decades following independence. Born in Srinagar, India, Mahatta embarked on a journey that …
A portrait built from Madan Mahatta's own colours
Every 4 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.
