salnave
philippe auguste
introduction to salnave philippe auguste salnave philippe auguste, a renowned haitian painter, lawyer, and magistrate, is celebrated for his captivating jungle scenes. born in 1908 in saint-marc, haiti, he began painting at the age of 52 to support his seven children. this marked the beginning …
A portrait built from salnave philippe auguste'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.
