claude
augustin cayot
Claude Augustin Cayot: A Visionary of Myth and Emotion Claude Augustin Cayot (1677-1722) remains a figure shrouded in artistic mystery, yet his dramatic depictions of mythological narratives—particularly ‘Cupid & Psyche’ and ‘The Death of Dido’—continue to captivate audiences today. Born in Paris during the opulent …
A portrait built from claude augustin cayot'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.
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.
