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Golden light

Paintings dominated by golds, ochres and yellows: at least 45% of the picture.

529works
60average lightness (0–100)
23average colourfulness
750–1928dates

Combined colour mix

Gold & ochre 65% · Brown 10% · Grey 7% · Yellow 4% · Red 3%

Artists here: Ren Bonian (9), Xu Gu (7), Vincent van Gogh (6), Odilon Redon (5), Frederic Remington (4), Wassily Kandinsky (4), Yoshitoshi (3), Katsukawa Shunshō (3), J. M. W. Turner (3), Pierre-Auguste Renoir (3), Paul Signac (3), Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (2)

Flowers and Insects, Chai Zhenyi Flowers and Insects Chai Zhenyi, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of Kangxi (1662–1722) Poetic Thoughts in a Forest Pavilion 林堂詩思圖, Ni Zan Poetic Thoughts in a Forest Pavilion 林堂詩思圖 Ni Zan, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1371 Landscape: Beautiful Scenery Frozen in Mist, Li Shizhuo Landscape: Beautiful Scenery Frozen in Mist Li Shizhuo, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century Mansion by the River 青櫺歸隱圖, Zhang Yin Mansion by the River 青櫺歸隱圖 Zhang Yin, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1810 清朝 Envoys Presenting Tribute, Su Liupeng Envoys Presenting Tribute Su Liupeng, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), about 1850 Matsuchiyama on the Sumida River, Utagawa Hiroshige Matsuchiyama on the Sumida River Utagawa Hiroshige, Edo period, 1856 Wisteria and Goldfish 紫藤金魚圖, Xu Gu Wisteria and Goldfish 紫藤金魚圖 Xu Gu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century Sun Dance Scene, Lakota Sun Dance Scene Lakota, c. 1885 Image of Daikoku and the Artist's Seals, Nagasawa Rosetsu Image of Daikoku and the Artist's Seals Nagasawa Rosetsu, 1754–1799 Planting Fragrant Fungus at the Tiaozhou'an, Chen Guan Planting Fragrant Fungus at the Tiaozhou'an Chen Guan, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1627 (?) Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, c. 1860 Two Rajput Noblemen with a Child, Unknown artist Two Rajput Noblemen with a Child Unknown artist, Late 18th century Crow on a Tree, Kano Yukenobu Crow on a Tree Kano Yukenobu, Late 15th century Four Recruits in White Dhotis, page from the Fraser Album, Unknown artist Four Recruits in White Dhotis, page from the Fraser Album Unknown artist, Company School, c. 1815-1816 Pulling Oars under Clearing Autumn Skies 晴秋涉櫂圖, Lu Zhi Pulling Oars under Clearing Autumn Skies 晴秋涉櫂圖 Lu Zhi, Ming dynasty (1368–1644); c. 1545 Landscape, Wen Boren Landscape Wen Boren, Ming dynasty (1369–1644), dated 1565 Handwritten Letter, Soga Shōhaku Handwritten Letter Soga Shōhaku, c. 1754 Moon of Enlightenment, from the series Twelve Aspects of the Moon, Yoshitoshi Moon of Enlightenment, from the series Twelve Aspects of the Moon Yoshitoshi, About 1885-92 One Hundred Cranes 百鶴圖, Shen Quan One Hundred Cranes 百鶴圖 Shen Quan, Qing dynasty (1644–1912) 清朝, 1725-80 Melting the Gold and Predicting the Future, Yu Guiyan Melting the Gold and Predicting the Future Yu Guiyan, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1901 The Lion Tamer, Sadiqi Beg The Lion Tamer Sadiqi Beg, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), early 17th century Portrait of an Artist or Scholar, Mughal Portrait of an Artist or Scholar Mughal, 17th century Ink Landscape, Kanō Motonobu Ink Landscape Kanō Motonobu, 17th century Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions, Tawaraya Sôtatsu Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions Tawaraya Sôtatsu, 18th century A Hunt in the Mountains of Heaven, Unknown artist A Hunt in the Mountains of Heaven Unknown artist, Late Ming /early Qing dynasty, 17th century Drinking and Dancing before the Tribal Chief, Leng Mei Drinking and Dancing before the Tribal Chief Leng Mei, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 17th to early 18th century The Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源圖, Qiu Ying The Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源圖 Qiu Ying, Late Ming (1368–1644) or early Qing (1644–1912) dynasty An Illustrated New Edition of the Water Margin (Shinpen Suikogaden), Katsushika Hokusai An Illustrated New Edition of the Water Margin (Shinpen Suikogaden) Katsushika Hokusai, 1823/25 Bamboo and Squirrel 松鼠翠竹圖, Xu Gu Bamboo and Squirrel 松鼠翠竹圖 Xu Gu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century Prunus and Bamboo, Lin Xue Prunus and Bamboo Lin Xue, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1621 Woods and Valleys of Mount Yu, Ni Zan Woods and Valleys of Mount Yu Ni Zan, dated 1372 Washing the Elephant, Unknown artist Washing the Elephant Unknown artist, Ming dynasty (1369–1644) or earlier Night-Shining White, Han Gan Night-Shining White Han Gan, ca. 750 Portrait of an Aged Courtier, Mughal Portrait of an Aged Courtier Mughal, c. 1680 A Beauty Behind a Screen, Miyagawa Chôshun A Beauty Behind a Screen Miyagawa Chôshun, About 1750 Mynah and Lotus 鷯哥荷花圖, Ren Bonian Mynah and Lotus 鷯哥荷花圖 Ren Bonian, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1885 The Xuehong Pavilion in a Scholar's Garden, Qian Shumei The Xuehong Pavilion in a Scholar's Garden Qian Shumei, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1831 Page from a Notebook with Ritual Symbols, Unknown artist Page from a Notebook with Ritual Symbols Unknown artist, 19th–20th century Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album, Unknown artist Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album Unknown artist, Company School, c. 1820 Shah Inayat Allah of Sind with his Musician Makkhu and his Attendant Shaykh Qiyam al-Din, page from the Fraser Album, Unknown artist Shah Inayat Allah of Sind with his Musician Makkhu and his Attendant Shaykh Qiyam al-Din, page from the Fraser Album Unknown artist, Company School, c. 1820 Page from a Copy of The Qur'an, Islamic Page from a Copy of The Qur'an Islamic, 16th/17th century Bathing of the Buddha Festival, Hua Ziyou Bathing of the Buddha Festival Hua Ziyou, Qing dynasty, 1833 History of the Life of Tao Yuanming, Li Zongmo History of the Life of Tao Yuanming Li Zongmo, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Zal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi, Islamic Zal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi Islamic, Timurid dynasty (ca. 1370–1507), 1480/90 The Kiss, Gustav Klimt The Kiss Gustav Klimt, 1907 Beauty Turning Her Head, Hishikawa Moronobu Beauty Turning Her Head Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1685-94 Piled Up Strange Peaks, Qian Feng Piled Up Strange Peaks Qian Feng, Qing dynasty (1644 –1912), 18th century Wang Xizhi watching geese, Qian Xuan Wang Xizhi watching geese Qian Xuan, ca. 1295 Legends of the Yūzū Nembutsu Sect, Unknown artist Legends of the Yūzū Nembutsu Sect Unknown artist, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 14th century Two Girls Performing Kathak, Mughal Two Girls Performing Kathak Mughal, 18th century Portrait of a Princess, Mughal Portrait of a Princess Mughal, 17th/18th century Black Birds, Xu Gu Black Birds Xu Gu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1893 Study for The Horse Fair, Rosa Bonheur Study for The Horse Fair Rosa Bonheur, c. 1850 Akbar Offering Timur's Crown to Shah Jahan, Islamic Akbar Offering Timur's Crown to Shah Jahan Islamic, Mughal period (1526–1857), ca. 1650–1700 Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine (Kitano Tenjin engi emaki), Japan artist Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine (Kitano Tenjin engi emaki) Japan artist, late 13th century Mahamayuri Vidyaraja, Unknown artist Mahamayuri Vidyaraja Unknown artist, Liao dynasty (916–1125), 11th century Received Back into the Moon Palace-Taketori (Bamboo Cutter) from the series Twelve Aspects of the Moon, Yoshitoshi Received Back into the Moon Palace-Taketori (Bamboo Cutter) from the series Twelve Aspects of the Moon Yoshitoshi, c. 1885/92 Zal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi, Islamic Zal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi Islamic, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), dated 1580/90 The Monkey Leader Angada Steals Ravana's Crown from His Fortress: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series, Manaku The Monkey Leader Angada Steals Ravana's Crown from His Fortress: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series Manaku, ca. 1725 Quiet Life in a Wooded Glen 林麓幽居圖, Wang Meng Quiet Life in a Wooded Glen 林麓幽居圖 Wang Meng, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), dated 1361 The magic parrot of the merchant talks to the vizier’s son, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night, Lalu The magic parrot of the merchant talks to the vizier’s son, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night Lalu, c. 1560 Male Figure, Miyagawa Chôshun Male Figure Miyagawa Chôshun, Edo period (1610–1868) Rack Picture for Dr. Nones, William A. Mitchell Rack Picture for Dr. Nones William A. Mitchell, 1879 Bamboo-Covered Stream in Spring Rain, Xia Chang Bamboo-Covered Stream in Spring Rain Xia Chang, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1441 Flowers of Autumn and Winter, Suzuki Kiitsu Flowers of Autumn and Winter Suzuki Kiitsu, 19th century One of Sixteen Album Leaves, Hu Gongshou One of Sixteen Album Leaves Hu Gongshou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1882 Woman with Puppies, Kitagawa Utamaro Woman with Puppies Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801/4 The Five Virtues, Ren Bonian The Five Virtues Ren Bonian, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895 Portrait of a Young Prince, Islamic Portrait of a Young Prince Islamic, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), c.1600/1630 Queen Trishala Gives Birth to Mahavira, from a copy of the Kalpasutra, Unknown artist Queen Trishala Gives Birth to Mahavira, from a copy of the Kalpasutra Unknown artist, c. 1475-1500 Three dancers, Unknown Artist Three dancers Unknown Artist, 17th century Portrait of a Gentleman, Unknown artist Portrait of a Gentleman Unknown artist, Yuan dynasty (1260–1368) or Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Navagunjara, a Universal Form of Krishna, India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur[?]) artist Navagunjara, a Universal Form of Krishna India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur[?]) artist, ca. 1835 Study of Two Bedouins, John Singer Sargent Study of Two Bedouins John Singer Sargent, 1905–6 Courtesan, Unknown artist Courtesan Unknown artist, 1750/75 Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), Haidar Kashmiri Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Haidar Kashmiri, 1600–1605 Samurai, Unknown artist Samurai Unknown artist, 1650/75 War Dancer, Monroe Tsatoke War Dancer Monroe Tsatoke, ca. 1915-1937 Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis, Unknown artist Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis Unknown artist, 17th century Morning Glories, Suzuki Kiitsu Morning Glories Suzuki Kiitsu, 19th century Portrait of a Gentleman, Unknown artist Portrait of a Gentleman Unknown artist, Yuan dynasty (1260–1368) or Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami, Islamic Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami Islamic, Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), late 16th/early 17th century Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: Songxuezhai Lan Ying, Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: Songxuezhai Lan Ying Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century Portrait of a Gentleman, Unknown artist Portrait of a Gentleman Unknown artist, Yuan dynasty (1260–1368) or Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Flowers of All Seasons, Unknown artist Flowers of All Seasons Unknown artist, Mid–17th century The infant son of the king of Isfahan responds to music, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirteenth Night, Unknown artist The infant son of the king of Isfahan responds to music, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirteenth Night Unknown artist, c. 1560 Nude, William Merritt Chase Nude William Merritt Chase, c. 1901 Hibiscus and Magpies, Yamamoto Baiitsu Hibiscus and Magpies Yamamoto Baiitsu, 1847 Yang Guifei, Katsukawa Shunshō Yang Guifei Katsukawa Shunshō, 1789-92 Whalers, J. M. W. Turner Whalers J. M. W. Turner, ca. 1845 Young Woman Smoking a Huqqa, Unknown artist Young Woman Smoking a Huqqa Unknown artist, 18th century Beauty Beneath a Willow Tree, Isoda Koryūsai Beauty Beneath a Willow Tree Isoda Koryūsai, Edo period, c. 1780 Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, Jean-François Rafaëlli Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris Jean-François Rafaëlli, c. 1890 Flowers of All Seasons, Unknown artist Flowers of All Seasons Unknown artist, mid–17th century European Banquet Scene (or The Marriage Feast at Cana?), Mughal European Banquet Scene (or The Marriage Feast at Cana?) Mughal, Mughal period, c. 1600 High Ranking Courtesan, Mihata Jôryû High Ranking Courtesan Mihata Jôryû, c. 1830/43

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