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The most colourful paintings

The 48 paintings with the highest average chroma (colourfulness) in our measurement.

48works
54average lightness (0–100)
46average colourfulness
1500–1930dates

Combined colour mix

Red 28% · Yellow 16% · Gold & ochre 12% · Green 11% · Orange 9%

Artists here: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (4), Alexej von Jawlensky (3), Olga Rozanova (2), Paul Gauguin (2), Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1), August Macke (1), Vincent van Gogh (1), Félix Vallotton (1), Amedeo Modigliani (1), Piet Mondrian (1)

Krishna Fluting, Unknown artist Krishna Fluting Unknown artist, c. 1675–1700 Rama and Lakshman with the sage Vishvamitra, from a Ramayana, Attributed to the Master of Style II of the ‘Shangri’ Ramayana Rama and Lakshman with the sage Vishvamitra, from a Ramayana Attributed to the Master of Style II of the ‘Shangri’ Ramayana, ca. 1680-1690 Krishna celebrates Holi, Unknown artist Krishna celebrates Holi Unknown artist, c. 1770 Feeding the Bird, Unknown artist Feeding the Bird Unknown artist, c. 1800 King Dasaratha and His Retinue Proceed to Rama's Wedding: Folio from the Shangri Ramayana Series (Style II), India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Mankot artist King Dasaratha and His Retinue Proceed to Rama's Wedding: Folio from the Shangri Ramayana Series (Style II) India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Mankot artist, ca. 1690–1710 The Evening Sun on the Ukamba Savanna, Akseli Gallen-Kallela The Evening Sun on the Ukamba Savanna Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1909 Raja Mandhata as a musical mode, unknown Raja Mandhata as a musical mode unknown, ca. 1690 Tightrope Walker, August Macke Tightrope Walker August Macke, 1914 The Visit - Couple and Newcomer, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner The Visit - Couple and Newcomer Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1922 Sindhu (Saindhava) Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala, Unknown artist Sindhu (Saindhava) Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala Unknown artist, c. 1680–90 Pradyumna and Samvara fight with maces, from the "Large Basohli Bhagavata Purana", Unknown artist Pradyumna and Samvara fight with maces, from the "Large Basohli Bhagavata Purana" Unknown artist, c. 1760–65 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 Lady with fan, Alexej von Jawlensky Lady with fan Alexej von Jawlensky, 1909 Ragini Setmalar, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Setmalar, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Meekness, Eustache Le Sueur Meekness Eustache Le Sueur, 1650 Still Life with Vase and Jug, Alexej von Jawlensky Still Life with Vase and Jug Alexej von Jawlensky, 1909 Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali and King Shivi, folio 39 from the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama's Journey), Unknown artist Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali and King Shivi, folio 39 from the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama's Journey) Unknown artist, c. 1710 Piti Teina, Paul Gauguin Piti Teina Paul Gauguin, 1892 Friends of Krishna, folio 163 from a Bhakti Ratnavali of Vishnu Puri, Unknown artist Friends of Krishna, folio 163 from a Bhakti Ratnavali of Vishnu Puri Unknown artist, 1725–50 Sunset, Orange Sky, Félix Vallotton Sunset, Orange Sky Félix Vallotton, 1910 Nat Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Nat Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 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 Rag Megh Malar, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, Unknown artist Rag Megh Malar, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 The Painter (Self-Portrait), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner The Painter (Self-Portrait) Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1920 Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, Unknown artist Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Self-Portrait, Paul Gauguin Self-Portrait Paul Gauguin, 1889 The sage-physician Dhanvantari, folio from the “Sixth” Bhagavata Purana series, also known as the “small” Guler-Basohli series, Attributed to Manaku The sage-physician Dhanvantari, folio from the “Sixth” Bhagavata Purana series, also known as the “small” Guler-Basohli series Attributed to Manaku, ca. 1735-1740 Ragini Gaund, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Gaund, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Schokko with wide-brimmed hat, Alexej von Jawlensky Schokko with wide-brimmed hat Alexej von Jawlensky, 1910 Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), Unknown artist Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Unknown artist, 1650–80 Bathing the Red Horse, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin Bathing the Red Horse Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1912 Taking of the toll, Dana-Lila, Unknown artist Taking of the toll, Dana-Lila Unknown artist, c. 1760 Celebrations of Krishna's Birth, from a Bhagavata Purana, Unknown artist Celebrations of Krishna's Birth, from a Bhagavata Purana Unknown artist, c. 1725–30 Flight of Airplane, Olga Rozanova Flight of Airplane Olga Rozanova, 1916 Saint Wolfgang, Unknown artist Saint Wolfgang Unknown artist, c. 1500/1525 Vishnu and Lakshmi on Garuda, Unknown artist Vishnu and Lakshmi on Garuda Unknown artist, c. 1750 Rishyashringa addresses the courtesans, from the "Shangri" Ramayana, Unknown artist Rishyashringa addresses the courtesans, from the "Shangri" Ramayana Unknown artist, c. 1700–1725 Portrait of Gerda, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Portrait of Gerda Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1914 Ragini Gunakali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Gunakali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Khambavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Khambavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Kakubha, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Kakubha, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Dhanashri, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Dhanashri, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Asavari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Asavari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Madhumadhavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Madhumadhavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Desakh, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Desakh, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770