franklin bachelder simmons

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franklin
bachelder simmons

1839 — 1913 · 19th Century

Franklin Bachelder Simmons: A Sculptor of American Realism and Historical Grandeur Born in Webster, Maine, in 1839, Franklin Bachelder Simmons emerged as a significant figure in late 19th-century American sculpture. His early life in Bath and Lewiston instilled within him a deep appreciation for the …

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The Palette Genome

A portrait built from franklin bachelder simmons's own colours

Every 2 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.

← Cool · Shadow Warm · Earth Gold · Light →

Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.

Four-Colour Decomposition

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The Chromatic Knot

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.

Reading the Genome

The signature, in numbers

The Source Works

Where the colour came from

Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.