william muir — Palette Genome

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william
muir

1828 — 1910 · 19th Century

The Painter of Ayrshire’s Shores: The Life and Legacy of William Muir William Muir (1828 – 1910) remains a figure shrouded in artistic mystery, largely due to his self-taught status and the relative scarcity of biographical information. Yet, his distinctive landscapes—particularly those depicting the rugged …

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The Palette Genome

A portrait built from william muir's own colours

Every 33 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

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The Source Works

Where the colour came from

Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.

william
muir

A portrait built from william muir's own colours

Every painting, placed on the hue wheel

The signature, in numbers

Where the colour came from

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A portrait built from william muir's own colours

Every painting, placed on the hue wheel

The signature, in numbers

Where the colour came from

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