Raphael
Hefti
The Alchemist of Industry Raphael Hefti stands as a singular figure in contemporary art, acting much like a modern-day alchemist or a pseudo-scientist peering into the transformative potential of the physical world. Born in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, his artistic journey is deeply rooted in a fascination …
A portrait built from Raphael Hefti'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.