don donaghy — Palette Genome

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1936 — 2008 · Modern

Don Donaghy: A Street Photographer’s Intimate Glimpse into the Soul of New York Born in Philadelphia in 1936, Leonard Donald Donaghy—later known simply as Don Donaghy—emerged from the vibrant and challenging landscape of mid-20th century American photography. His work isn't defined by grand narratives or …

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The Palette Genome

A portrait built from don donaghy's own colours

Every 10 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.

dondonaghy

A portrait built from don donaghy's own colours

Every painting, placed on the hue wheel

The signature, in numbers

Where the colour came from

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