The Masters · Chromatic Profile
william
widgery
1822
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1893
· 19th Century
A Life Rooted in the British Landscape: William Widgery (1822-1893) William Widgery, born in 1822 in Uppercot, Northmolton, Devonshire, embodies a compelling narrative of self-taught artistic dedication blossoming amidst humble beginnings. His story isn’t one of privileged academies and early patronage, but rather a testament …
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The Palette Genome
A portrait built from william widgery's own colours
Every 25 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.