Henry Lee McFee — Palette Genome

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Henry
Lee McFee

1886 — 1953 · Modern

Early Life and Artistic Influences Henry Lee McFee (April 14, 1886 – March 19, 1953) emerged as a pivotal figure in American modernist painting, particularly within the vibrant Woodstock artists colony. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, McFee’s formative years were marked by a disciplined military …

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The Palette Genome

A portrait built from Henry Lee McFee'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.

HenryLee McFee

A portrait built from Henry Lee McFee's own colours

Every painting, placed on the hue wheel

The signature, in numbers

Where the colour came from

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