charles
james mccall
early life and influences charles james mccall, a painter whose works have been largely overlooked, yet whose contributions to the art world are undeniable. born in 1907, mccall's early life is shrouded in mystery, much like his artwork, which often explores the realms of the …
A portrait built from charles james mccall's own colours
Every 8 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.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
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.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
