james
sullivan lincoln
James Sullivan Lincoln: The Father of Rhode Island Art James Sullivan Lincoln (1811 – 1888) stands as a cornerstone figure in Rhode Island’s artistic heritage, earning the affectionate moniker “The Father of Rhode Island Art.” Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lincoln possessed an innate talent …
A portrait built from james sullivan lincoln'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.
