Pierre
Belay
The Parisian Transition The quiet streets of Quimperlé, France, provide the starting point for a life that would eventually find its pulse in the bustling heart of Paris. Born in 1890, Pierre Belay’s early years remain largely obscured by the shadows of history, yet his …
A portrait built from Pierre Belay'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.