middleton
fireclay works
Middleton Fireclay Works: Victorian Craftsmanship and Architectural Legacy Middleton Fireclay Works stands as a testament to the industrious spirit of Leeds during the Victorian era, specifically between 1899 and 1930. Founded by John Ruskin and his son William Morris, this company wasn’t merely producing bricks; …
A portrait built from middleton fireclay works's own colours
Every 2 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.
