Charles
Neilson
early life and education charles neilson, a scottish artist, was born in 1889 in ellon, scotland. his life, though marked by brevity, left an indelible mark on the art world. neilson's early education took place at ellon primary school, followed by his graduation with an …
A portrait built from Charles Neilson'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.