elizabeth
shaw (1920-1992)
Elizabeth Shaw: A German Soul in Irish Lines Born in Belfast in 1920, Elizabeth Shaw’s artistic journey was a transatlantic adventure, shaped by wartime upheaval and a deep-seated love of storytelling. Initially rooted in the familiar landscapes of Ireland, her career blossomed within the vibrant, …
A portrait built from elizabeth shaw (1920-1992)'s own colours
Every 6 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.