john
durand (painter)
life and artistic journey john durand (active 1765–1782), a colonial american portraitist, remains shrouded in mystery. despite his significant contributions to the art world, details about his origins, training, or upbringing are scarce. this enigmatic figure is known for his work in new york city …
A portrait built from john durand (painter)'s own colours
Every 4 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.
