Philip
Henry Howard Surrey
A Life Etched in Montreal’s Streets Philip Henry Howard Surrey, a name synonymous with the evocative portrayal of mid-20th century Montreal, was more than just a painter; he was a chronicler of urban life, a sensitive observer of human solitude, and a pivotal figure in …
A portrait built from Philip Henry Howard Surrey's own colours
Every 1 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.