Ilya
Bolotowsky
Ilya Bolotowsky: Pioneer of Geometric Abstraction Ilya Bolotowsky (1907-1981) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of 20th-century abstract art, particularly within the influential De Stijl movement. Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, amidst the turbulent backdrop of World War I and the Russian Revolution, …
A portrait built from Ilya Bolotowsky's own colours
Every 5 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.
