The Masters · Chromatic Profile
Chen
Yi
1469
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1538
· Renaissance
Historical Context Chen Yi was a Ming dynasty politician who lived from 1469 to 1538. While his historical significance is rooted in his political role during this era, his legacy is also preserved through specific artistic works held in prestigious collections. Cataloged Works The current …
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The Palette Genome
A portrait built from Chen Yi'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.
← Cool · Shadow
Warm · Earth
Gold · Light →
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Four-Colour Decomposition
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The Chromatic Knot
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.
Reading the Genome
The signature, in numbers
The Source Works
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.