William
C Palmer
A Legacy Written in Fresco and Light The story of William C. Palmer is one of profound connection—to the soil of his native Iowa, to the vibrant streets of New York, and to the enduring traditions of classical muralism. Born in Des Moines in 1906, …
A portrait built from William C Palmer's own colours
Every 5 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.
