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Colour in modern art

Works dated 1880 or later whose palettes average a chroma (colourfulness) of 24 or more: Fauves, Expressionists, Nabis, early abstraction and the WPA posters, most colourful first.

491works
55average lightness (0–100)
32average colourfulness
1880–1943dates

Combined colour mix

Gold & ochre 26% · Blue 11% · Green 10% · Red 10% · Brown 9%

Artists here: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (24), Paul Gauguin (16), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (14), Vincent van Gogh (12), Henri Matisse (9), Edvard Munch (9), Alexej von Jawlensky (8), Paul Klee (8), Franz Marc (7), Egon Schiele (6), Amedeo Modigliani (6), Henry Lyman Saÿen (6)

Russian symphony series, Eugene Plotnikoff conducting Featuring works of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff & others : W.P.A. Federal Music Project, Leslie Bryan Burroughs Russian symphony series, Eugene Plotnikoff conducting Featuring works of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff & others : W.P.A. Federal Music Project Leslie Bryan Burroughs, [between 1936 and 1939] Now! Victory Bonds, Joseph Ernest Sampson Now! Victory Bonds Joseph Ernest Sampson, [S.l. : s.n., 1917] "A hero is born" A romantic musical by Theresa Holburn - based on an original story by Andrew Lang : Music by A. Lehman Engel - lyrics by Agnes Morgan / / Halls, Richard Halls "A hero is born" A romantic musical by Theresa Holburn - based on an original story by Andrew Lang : Music by A. Lehman Engel - lyrics by Agnes Morgan / / Halls Richard Halls, [1936 or 1937] Party & barter - benefit Nassau art teachers scholarship fund Coca Cola Plant, Rockville Centre, Unknown artist Party & barter - benefit Nassau art teachers scholarship fund Coca Cola Plant, Rockville Centre Unknown artist, 1939 Joies de Bretagne (Joys of Brittany), from the Volpini Suite, Paul Gauguin Joies de Bretagne (Joys of Brittany), from the Volpini Suite Paul Gauguin, 1889 Tailoring, Unknown artist Tailoring Unknown artist, [WPA in Ohio, 1937.] Harmonica contest on the mall, Central Park Final championship, Unknown artist Harmonica contest on the mall, Central Park Final championship Unknown artist, [1936 or 1937] "Were YOU there then?", Harry J. Weston "Were YOU there then?" Harry J. Weston, [S.l., : s.n., 1916] Visit Enkhuizen. Historical exhibition in the Drommedaris, 15 July – 15 Sept. 1916, George Marinus Tamson Visit Enkhuizen. Historical exhibition in the Drommedaris, 15 July – 15 Sept. 1916 George Marinus Tamson, 1916 Poster for Die Brücke, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Poster for Die Brücke Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1907 Mit dem Selbstmord Spielen (Playing with Suicide), Walter Gramatté Mit dem Selbstmord Spielen (Playing with Suicide) Walter Gramatté, 1919 "The shoe bears" A marionette play, Unknown artist "The shoe bears" A marionette play Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1941 Sculpture exhibition - March 23-April 16 - Federal Art Gallery, Vera Bock Sculpture exhibition - March 23-April 16 - Federal Art Gallery Vera Bock, [between 1936 and 1938] WPA exhibit Prints and drawings, Unknown artist WPA exhibit Prints and drawings Unknown artist, [1939.] Wanted! 10,000 guest homes, 1000 furnished houses for World's Fair visitors by March 15, Unknown artist Wanted! 10,000 guest homes, 1000 furnished houses for World's Fair visitors by March 15 Unknown artist, 1939 Service on the home front There's a job for every Pennsylvanian in these civilian defense efforts, Louis Hirshman Service on the home front There's a job for every Pennsylvanian in these civilian defense efforts Louis Hirshman, between 1941 and 1943 The Evening Sun on the Ukamba Savanna, Akseli Gallen-Kallela The Evening Sun on the Ukamba Savanna Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1909 Tightrope Walker, August Macke Tightrope Walker August Macke, 1914 Leaf and Branch, René Crevel Leaf and Branch René Crevel, 1920 The Visit - Couple and Newcomer, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner The Visit - Couple and Newcomer Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1922 Madame Roulin and Her Baby, Vincent van Gogh Madame Roulin and Her Baby Vincent van Gogh, 1888 Non-Objective Composition (Color Painting), Olga Rozanova Non-Objective Composition (Color Painting) Olga Rozanova, 1917 Interior with Two Girls, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Interior with Two Girls Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1908–1926 Don't waste water, Raymond Willcox Don't waste water Raymond Willcox, between 1941 and 1943 "Say it with stamps" Buy!! Nassau County poster stamps : "What helps Nassau helps you!", Unknown artist "Say it with stamps" Buy!! Nassau County poster stamps : "What helps Nassau helps you!" Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1939 Fruit store, Unknown artist Fruit store Unknown artist, [between 1936 and 1941] Face the facts and help to control syphilis Reported cases 100,000 under 19 yrs. of age ... 13,000 between 11 and 15, Unknown artist Face the facts and help to control syphilis Reported cases 100,000 under 19 yrs. of age ... 13,000 between 11 and 15 Unknown artist, [between 1936 and 1941] Exhibit 1st anniversary Art Center : Visit your art center, Unknown artist Exhibit 1st anniversary Art Center : Visit your art center Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1939 Eat these every day, Unknown artist Eat these every day Unknown artist, between 1941 and 1943 Memorial Day, May 30th, Unknown artist Memorial Day, May 30th Unknown artist, 1936 or 1937 Lady with fan, Alexej von Jawlensky Lady with fan Alexej von Jawlensky, 1909 Send your magazine subscriptions to New Trier Help support the scholarship fund, Unknown artist Send your magazine subscriptions to New Trier Help support the scholarship fund Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1941 Languages, Blanche L. Anish Languages Blanche L. Anish, 1938 Illinois symphony orchestra, Unknown artist Illinois symphony orchestra Unknown artist, [1936 or 1937] Still Life with Vase and Jug, Alexej von Jawlensky Still Life with Vase and Jug Alexej von Jawlensky, 1909 "Carmen" Presented by Cuyahoga County Opera Association and the Federal Music Project : Ballet directed by Madame Bianca, John LaQuatra "Carmen" Presented by Cuyahoga County Opera Association and the Federal Music Project : Ballet directed by Madame Bianca John LaQuatra, [1939.] Exhibition of Dutch municipal works in Utrecht, organised by the association of municipal building engineers, 9 to 18 March 1926. Jaarbeurs building, Anton Kurvers Exhibition of Dutch municipal works in Utrecht, organised by the association of municipal building engineers, 9 to 18 March 1926. Jaarbeurs building Anton Kurvers, 1926 Portrait of a woman with orange hat, Egon Schiele Portrait of a woman with orange hat Egon Schiele, 1910 Piti Teina, Paul Gauguin Piti Teina Paul Gauguin, 1892 Boats on the Beach of Saintes-Maries, Vincent van Gogh Boats on the Beach of Saintes-Maries Vincent van Gogh, 1888 Hana-gatami, from the series "One Hundred No Dramas (Nogaku hyakuban)", Tsukioka Kôgyo Hana-gatami, from the series "One Hundred No Dramas (Nogaku hyakuban)" Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1898/1903 WPA Federal Music Project of New York City presents free orchestra & band concerts Educational Alliance, 197 East Broadway, Unknown artist WPA Federal Music Project of New York City presents free orchestra & band concerts Educational Alliance, 197 East Broadway Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1941 Sunset, Orange Sky, Félix Vallotton Sunset, Orange Sky Félix Vallotton, 1910 Fruit, Alphonse Mucha Fruit Alphonse Mucha, 1897 Girl in a Green Blouse, Amedeo Modigliani Girl in a Green Blouse Amedeo Modigliani, 1917 Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow, Piet Mondrian Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow Piet Mondrian, 1930 W.P.A. Federal Music Project offers the following courses for adults - piano, voice, violin, cello, ear training, theory, [and] ensemble appreciation at the Chelsea Community Music Center, Unknown artist W.P.A. Federal Music Project offers the following courses for adults - piano, voice, violin, cello, ear training, theory, [and] ensemble appreciation at the Chelsea Community Music Center Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1941 Self-Portrait, Paul Gauguin Self-Portrait Paul Gauguin, 1889 N.Y.A. of Illinois--Exposition of Youth ... pageants, handcraft, music, sports, Unknown artist N.Y.A. of Illinois--Exposition of Youth ... pageants, handcraft, music, sports Unknown artist, [1936] Glömske-Drycken, Karl Isakson Glömske-Drycken Karl Isakson, 1896 Schokko with wide-brimmed hat, Alexej von Jawlensky Schokko with wide-brimmed hat Alexej von Jawlensky, 1910 WPA Federal Art Project exhibition, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Nov. 28, Dec. 10, 1938, Ben Nason WPA Federal Art Project exhibition, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Nov. 28, Dec. 10, 1938 Ben Nason, 1938 Bathing the Red Horse, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin Bathing the Red Horse Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1912 Flight of Airplane, Olga Rozanova Flight of Airplane Olga Rozanova, 1916 Lippincott's for January, William Carqueville Lippincott's for January William Carqueville, 1895, published Federal Theatre - Marionette Theatre presents "RUR" Remo Bufano director, Charles Verschuuren Federal Theatre - Marionette Theatre presents "RUR" Remo Bufano director Charles Verschuuren, [between 1936 and 1939] Certain people of importance, Kenneth Whitley Certain people of importance Kenneth Whitley, between 1936 and 1939 Colour Table “Qu 1”, Paul Klee Colour Table “Qu 1” Paul Klee, 1930 Sarah Bernhardt as Melisande, Paul Berthon Sarah Bernhardt as Melisande Paul Berthon, 1901 Public library week--November 12 - 18 Your public library invites you to make its acquaintance : Open house all week : Always at your service, Unknown artist Public library week--November 12 - 18 Your public library invites you to make its acquaintance : Open house all week : Always at your service Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1940 Yliaster (Paracelsus), Marsden Hartley Yliaster (Paracelsus) Marsden Hartley, 1932 The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness" by Armina Marshall Langer & Lawrence Langer A gay rollicking fun fest on the stage in 3 acts, Unknown artist The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness" by Armina Marshall Langer & Lawrence Langer A gay rollicking fun fest on the stage in 3 acts Unknown artist, 1936 or 1937 When attending the World's Fair, visit beautiful Sea Cliff 250 ft. altitude : No mosquitos, Unknown artist When attending the World's Fair, visit beautiful Sea Cliff 250 ft. altitude : No mosquitos Unknown artist, 1938 or 1939 Loge with the Gilt Mask (La loge au mascaron doré), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Loge with the Gilt Mask (La loge au mascaron doré) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893 "Boom Town ballyhoo" - sponsored by the A&R Department - at the Post Gym Glee club, singers, instrumentalists, comedy sketches : selected from the "Boom Town subdivision" of the A&R Dept, Unknown artist "Boom Town ballyhoo" - sponsored by the A&R Department - at the Post Gym Glee club, singers, instrumentalists, comedy sketches : selected from the "Boom Town subdivision" of the A&R Dept Unknown artist, [1941] Water carnival Music, dancing, singing, Mary E. Palmer Water carnival Music, dancing, singing Mary E. Palmer, [1936] Study, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Study Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895 Art week in Chicago by proclamation of ... Hon. Edward J. Kelly, Mayor : Art Dept. Chicago Board of Education, E.W. Robertson, Unknown artist Art week in Chicago by proclamation of ... Hon. Edward J. Kelly, Mayor : Art Dept. Chicago Board of Education, E.W. Robertson Unknown artist, [between 1936 and 1941] Printing, Unknown artist Printing Unknown artist, [WPA in Ohio, [between 1936 and 1941] Castle and Sun, Paul Klee Castle and Sun Paul Klee, 1928 Nell Horn, Alexandre Charpentier Nell Horn Alexandre Charpentier, 1891 Olympic Games 1916, Amsterdam Stadium, 31 Aug. – 3 Sept., Jan Willem Sluiter Olympic Games 1916, Amsterdam Stadium, 31 Aug. – 3 Sept. Jan Willem Sluiter, 1916 Buckingham Fountain on Chicago's lake front, world's largest and most beautiful illuminated fountain ... / Buczak, John Buczak Buckingham Fountain on Chicago's lake front, world's largest and most beautiful illuminated fountain ... / Buczak John Buczak, [1939] Market in Tunis, August Macke Market in Tunis August Macke, 1914 "Alison's house" by Susan Glaspell a poetic romance, Unknown artist "Alison's house" by Susan Glaspell a poetic romance Unknown artist, [between 1936 and 1938] Don't gum up a book, Arlington Gregg Don't gum up a book Arlington Gregg, [between 1936 and 1940] The Battle of Kerzhenets (The Legend of the Invisible City), Nicholas Roerich The Battle of Kerzhenets (The Legend of the Invisible City) Nicholas Roerich, 1913 Colour Compostion, Olga Rozanova Colour Compostion Olga Rozanova, 1914 Save scrap for victory! Save metals, save paper, save rubber, save rags, Unknown artist Save scrap for victory! Save metals, save paper, save rubber, save rags Unknown artist, between 1941 and 1943 Women of Laghouat, Albert Marquet Women of Laghouat Albert Marquet, 1921 Mountains at Collioure, André Derain Mountains at Collioure André Derain, 1905 Woman in Green Jacket, August Macke Woman in Green Jacket August Macke, 1913 Chocolat Ideal, Alphonse Mucha Chocolat Ideal Alphonse Mucha, 1897–1906 Bather Seen from the Front, Félix Vallotton Bather Seen from the Front Félix Vallotton, 1907 Interior decoration / D.S, Unknown artist Interior decoration / D.S Unknown artist, [between 1936 and 1940] Be wise Don't play with firecrackers : Department of Health, New York City, Vera Bock Be wise Don't play with firecrackers : Department of Health, New York City Vera Bock, [1936 or 1937] Vase with Irises, Vincent van Gogh Vase with Irises Vincent van Gogh, 1890 The Golden Legend (Legende Dorée), Armand Point The Golden Legend (Legende Dorée) Armand Point, 1897 Five Angels, the Foremost Blowing a Trumpet, Niels Larsen Stevns Five Angels, the Foremost Blowing a Trumpet Niels Larsen Stevns, 1921 Self-Portrait, Jan Verkade Self-Portrait Jan Verkade, 1891-1894 Bands on parade outstanding eastern Illinois high school bands, Unknown artist Bands on parade outstanding eastern Illinois high school bands Unknown artist, 1940 Child Reading, Henry Lyman Saÿen Child Reading Henry Lyman Saÿen, 1915-1918 Popular Price Theatre presents "The dictator" A farce by Richard Harding Davis / / Pratt, Herbert W. Pratt Popular Price Theatre presents "The dictator" A farce by Richard Harding Davis / / Pratt Herbert W. Pratt, [between 1936 and 1941] Still Life with Parrot, Robert Delaunay Still Life with Parrot Robert Delaunay, 1907 Self portrait, Otto Mueller Self portrait Otto Mueller, 1918–1919 Area Broken by Perpendiculars, Joseph Schillinger Area Broken by Perpendiculars Joseph Schillinger, ca. 1934

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