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zealand railways. publicity branch
New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch: Capturing the Spirit of Exploration The New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch (NZRBP), established in 1935, wasn’t merely a government department tasked with maintaining railway infrastructure; it was an institution dedicated to shaping public perception of New Zealand and celebrating its …
A portrait built from new zealand railways. publicity branch's own colours
Every 7 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.
