patrick
henry bruce
Patrick Henry Bruce: A Pioneer of Geometric Abstraction Patrick Henry Bruce (1881-1936) stands as a singular figure in the early 20th century American art landscape—a descendant of Patrick Henry, he embodies both familial heritage and artistic innovation. Born in Campbell County, Virginia, Bruce’s upbringing amidst …
A portrait built from patrick henry bruce's own colours
Every 4 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.