John
James Wilson Ii
John James Wilson II: A Master of Coastal Drama Born in London in 1818, John James Wilson II emerged as a significant figure in 19th-century British art, renowned for his evocative depictions of the English coastline and maritime scenes. While often overshadowed by his father, …
A portrait built from John James Wilson Ii's own colours
Every 12 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.