Philip
Nicol
The Ethereal Twilight of Philip Nicol Born in 1953 amidst the storied landscapes of Caerphilly, Wales, Philip Nicol has carved a singular niche in the realm of contemporary Welsh art. His work serves as a profound meditation on the transition between day and night, specifically …
A portrait built from Philip Nicol's own colours
Every 6 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.
