Leon
Kroll
Leon Kroll (1884–1974): A Lifelong Pursuit of Realism Leon Kroll stands as a singular figure in American art history—a steadfast defender of realism amidst the surging tide of abstraction that defined the early twentieth century. Born December 6, 1884, into a family steeped in artistic …
A portrait built from Leon Kroll's own colours
Every 24 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.
