charles
thomas burt
early life and artistic pursuits charles thomas burt, a british painter, left an indelible mark on the art world despite his relatively obscure presence. born in 1823, burt's early life is shrouded in mystery, much like his artistic style, which blended realism with ethereal qualities. …
A portrait built from charles thomas burt's own colours
Every 24 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.
