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Pale and pastel

Light, soft paintings: average lightness above 66 and low chroma.

263works
73average lightness (0–100)
14average colourfulness
1185–1935dates

Combined colour mix

Gold & ochre 38% · Grey 23% · White & cream 23% · Green 7% · Blue 2%

Artists here: Xu Gu (32), Lan Ying (8), Ren Bonian (8), Kazimir Malevich (5), Paul Signac (4), William Merritt Chase (4), Piet Mondrian (3), Childe Hassam (3), Alfred Sisley (3), Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) (2), Henri Matisse (2), Claude Monet (2)

Sketch for Autumn Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views in Omi Province (Omi hakkei)", Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) Sketch for Autumn Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views in Omi Province (Omi hakkei)" Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu), c. 1859 Orchids, Kim Eung-won Orchids Kim Eung-won, Joseon dynasty(1392–1910) Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Unknown artist Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Unknown artist, Company School, c. 1780-1820 Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu, Xu Gu Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu Xu Gu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895/96 Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting, Xu Gu Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting Xu Gu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1897 Lozenge Composition with Yellow, Black, Blue, Red, and Gray, Piet Mondrian Lozenge Composition with Yellow, Black, Blue, Red, and Gray Piet Mondrian, 1921 Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting, Xu Gu Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting Xu Gu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1897 Suprematism (Supremus no. 56), Kazimir Malevich Suprematism (Supremus no. 56) Kazimir Malevich, 1916 Shamsa Medallion, Islamic Shamsa Medallion Islamic, 16th/17th century Taihu Rock, Rushan Taihu Rock Rushan, Qing dnasty (1644–1911), c. 1860 The Sixteen Luohans, Wu Bin The Sixteen Luohans Wu Bin, dated 1591 Beauty Holding a Flower, Mughal Beauty Holding a Flower Mughal, Mid–17th century 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 The First Frost over the Lake, Gustaf Fjæstad The First Frost over the Lake Gustaf Fjæstad, 1895 Composition (No. 1) Gray-Red, Piet Mondrian Composition (No. 1) Gray-Red Piet Mondrian, 1935 I'timad-ud-Daula's Tomb at Agra, Unknown artist I'timad-ud-Daula's Tomb at Agra Unknown artist, c. 1820 A Poem from the Shin Kokinshu with Design of Shinobugusa Grasses, Kôetsu A Poem from the Shin Kokinshu with Design of Shinobugusa Grasses Kôetsu, 1605-10 Two Rajput Noblemen with a Child, Unknown artist Two Rajput Noblemen with a Child Unknown artist, Late 18th century Return to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖, Shen Zhou Return to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖 Shen Zhou, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1466 Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: colophon by Lu Hui, dated 1912, Lu Hui Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: colophon by Lu Hui, dated 1912 Lu Hui, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), album dated 1642, colophon dated 1912 Landscape after Wang Meng, Qi Zhijia Landscape after Wang Meng Qi Zhijia, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1680 Two Girls Performing Kathak, Mughal Two Girls Performing Kathak Mughal, 18th century Abhisarika Nayika, a Heroine Longing for Her Lover, India (Punjab Hills, Kangra) artist Abhisarika Nayika, a Heroine Longing for Her Lover India (Punjab Hills, Kangra) artist, ca. 1790–1800 Dhanasri Ragini, Unknown artist Dhanasri Ragini Unknown artist, 18th century Street in Biskra, Algeria, Henri Matisse Street in Biskra, Algeria Henri Matisse, 1906 Lin Hejing Feeding a Crane in a Plum Grove 林和靖养鹤图牙柄团扇, Liu Baojun Lin Hejing Feeding a Crane in a Plum Grove 林和靖养鹤图牙柄团扇 Liu Baojun, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 1908 The Little Pond, Appledore, Childe Hassam The Little Pond, Appledore Childe Hassam, 1890 Icebound, John Henry Twachtman Icebound John Henry Twachtman, c. 1889 Qur'an Manuscript in Muhaqqaq, Islamic Qur'an Manuscript in Muhaqqaq Islamic, 13th/14th century Untitled, El Lissitzky Untitled El Lissitzky, 1919 Three dancers, Unknown Artist Three dancers Unknown Artist, 17th century Parting at the Gate of the Capital, Yao Shou Parting at the Gate of the Capital Yao Shou, Ming dynasty (1369–1644), 15th century Handwritten Letter, Soga Shōhaku Handwritten Letter Soga Shōhaku, c. 1754 Page from a Manuscript with Diagrams Protecting against Children's Illnesses, Unknown artist Page from a Manuscript with Diagrams Protecting against Children's Illnesses Unknown artist, 19th 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 Mountainous Landscape after Wang Meng, Wang Yuanqi Mountainous Landscape after Wang Meng Wang Yuanqi, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1715 Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album, Unknown artist Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album Unknown artist, Company School, c. 1820 Seduction Scene on a Terrace by Moonlight, Mughal Seduction Scene on a Terrace by Moonlight Mughal, 18th century 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 Anna Pavlova in the Ballet 'Oriental Fantasy', Léon Bakst Anna Pavlova in the Ballet 'Oriental Fantasy' Léon Bakst, 1913 The Red Buoy, Paul Signac The Red Buoy Paul Signac, 1895 Navagunjara, a Universal Form of Krishna, India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur[?]) artist Navagunjara, a Universal Form of Krishna India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur[?]) artist, ca. 1835 Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374) Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century Sketch of a Priest, Hanabusa Itchō Sketch of a Priest Hanabusa Itchō, 17th to 18th century 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 Ichikawa Ebizô V as Togashi Saemon and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Musashibô Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription List), plate 18 from the series Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays (Jûhachiban no uchi), Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) Ichikawa Ebizô V as Togashi Saemon and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Musashibô Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription List), plate 18 from the series Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays (Jûhachiban no uchi) Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), About 1852 Handwritten Letter, Soga Shōhaku Handwritten Letter Soga Shōhaku, c. 1754 Sun Dance Scene, Lakota Sun Dance Scene Lakota, c. 1885 Image from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), Unknown artist Image from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali) Unknown artist, 14th/15th century The Golden Horn, Constantinople, Paul Signac The Golden Horn, Constantinople Paul Signac, 1907 Lotus 荷花牙柄团扇, Unknown artist Lotus 荷花牙柄团扇 Unknown artist, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 19th century Suprematist Painting (with Black Trapezium and Red Square), Kazimir Malevich Suprematist Painting (with Black Trapezium and Red Square) Kazimir Malevich, 1915 Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion, Stipple Master Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion Stipple Master, ca. 1712 Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖, Chen Jiayan Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖 Chen Jiayan, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1599 Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Gao Kegong, Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Gao Kegong Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century Lotus and Waterfowl, Bada Shanren Lotus and Waterfowl Bada Shanren, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1697 Ship paintings, Unknown artist Ship paintings Unknown artist, mid 19th century Woman in a Chemise, André Derain Woman in a Chemise André Derain, 1906 The Docks in Fine Weather, Albert Marquet The Docks in Fine Weather Albert Marquet, 1924 A Young Prince on Horseback, Unknown artist A Young Prince on Horseback Unknown artist, c. 1720-1730 Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui, Lu Hui Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui Lu Hui, Dated 1912 Partridges and Bamboo 竹鳥圖, Ren Bonian Partridges and Bamboo 竹鳥圖 Ren Bonian, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895 Ink Landscape, Kanō Motonobu Ink Landscape Kanō Motonobu, 17th century Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo (1272-1355), Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo (1272-1355) Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century Ship paintings, Unknown artist Ship paintings Unknown artist, mid 19th century Manuchehr Kills Tur, Manuscript from Shahnama, Unknown artist Manuchehr Kills Tur, Manuscript from Shahnama Unknown artist, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century, dated 1580/1590 Landscape with Figures, Ren Bonian Landscape with Figures Ren Bonian, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1883 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 Ship "Arkansas" Leaving Havana, A. Hashagen Ship "Arkansas" Leaving Havana A. Hashagen, 1847 Mount Langya 琅琊山圖, Dong Bangda Mount Langya 琅琊山圖 Dong Bangda, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century Pillars of the Country, Yao Shou Pillars of the Country Yao Shou, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1494 Crow on a Tree, Kano Yukenobu Crow on a Tree Kano Yukenobu, Late 15th century Poem in Cursive Script, Zhu Yunming Poem in Cursive Script Zhu Yunming, 1461-1527 Page from a Copy of The Qur'an, Islamic Page from a Copy of The Qur'an Islamic, 16th/17th century Women's Bathhouse and Laundry, Kitao Shigemasa Women's Bathhouse and Laundry Kitao Shigemasa, Mid-18th to early 19th century Narcissus, Unknown artist Narcissus Unknown artist, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century Ship paintings, Unknown artist Ship paintings Unknown artist, mid 19th century Sandvika, Norway, Claude Monet Sandvika, Norway Claude Monet, 1895 Noble Hermit in a Mountain Retreat, Chen Ruyan Noble Hermit in a Mountain Retreat Chen Ruyan, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi, Islamic Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi Islamic, Timurid dynasty (ca. 1370–1507), c.1480/90 The Basket of Flowers, Frederick Carl Frieseke The Basket of Flowers Frederick Carl Frieseke, c. 1913/1917 Niagara Falls in Winter, Jasper Francis Cropsey Niagara Falls in Winter Jasper Francis Cropsey, 1868 Prunus and Bamboo, Lin Xue Prunus and Bamboo Lin Xue, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1621 Portrait of Muhammed Azim, Unknown artist Portrait of Muhammed Azim Unknown artist, 18th century Sketch of Ryogoku Bridge, Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) Sketch of Ryogoku Bridge Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu), 19th century Dancing Woman. Megara, Niels Skovgaard Dancing Woman. Megara Niels Skovgaard, 1910 Wind-Swept Sands, William Merritt Chase Wind-Swept Sands William Merritt Chase, 1894 Envoys Presenting Tribute, Su Liupeng Envoys Presenting Tribute Su Liupeng, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), about 1850 Page from a Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di, Islamic Page from a Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di Islamic, Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), 17th century Landscape, Wang Yuanqi Landscape Wang Yuanqi, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 1706 Palazzo Ferrante in Cività d'Antino, Henry Lørup Palazzo Ferrante in Cività d'Antino Henry Lørup, 1890 Cat, Butterfly, and Plant, Unknown artist Cat, Butterfly, and Plant Unknown artist, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) Beach at Cabasson (Baigne-Cul), Henri-Edmond Cross Beach at Cabasson (Baigne-Cul) Henri-Edmond Cross, 1891–92 New England Headlands, Childe Hassam New England Headlands Childe Hassam, 1899 Venice Seen from the Public Garden, Jean Jules Antoine Lecomte du Noüy Venice Seen from the Public Garden Jean Jules Antoine Lecomte du Noüy, 1873 Scholar with Servant Holding a Qin 人物竹柄团扇, Unknown artist Scholar with Servant Holding a Qin 人物竹柄团扇 Unknown artist, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 1876

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