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Yellow in art

256 works in which yellow tones make up at least 10% of the palette, ranked by how much of the image they cover (at most three per artist or series before the rest). For 63 of them it is the main colour.

256works
59average lightness (0–100)
33average colourfulness
1201–1943dates

Combined colour mix

Yellow 25% · Gold & ochre 21% · Brown 9% · Grey 9% · Red 7%

Artists here: Vincent van Gogh (6), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (6), Paul Gauguin (5), Wassily Kandinsky (5), Katsukawa Shunshō (5), Utagawa Hiroshige (3), Paul Sérusier (3), Stanley Thomas Clough (3), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (3), August Macke (3), Akseli Gallen-Kallela (2), Arnold van Roessel (2)

sidewall, Robert Jones sidewall Robert Jones, 1817–27 Leaf and Branch, René Crevel Leaf and Branch René Crevel, 1920 Mit dem Selbstmord Spielen (Playing with Suicide), Walter Gramatté Mit dem Selbstmord Spielen (Playing with Suicide) Walter Gramatté, 1919 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 "The shoe bears" A marionette play, Unknown artist "The shoe bears" A marionette play Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1941 Charles. Dana. Gibson./Is. One. of. the. Illustrators./in. this. Month's/Scribner.s./, William Sergeant Kendall Charles. Dana. Gibson./Is. One. of. the. Illustrators./in. this. Month's/Scribner.s./ William Sergeant Kendall, n.d. Certain people of importance, Kenneth Whitley Certain people of importance Kenneth Whitley, between 1936 and 1939 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 White-headed bird on peach branch, Utagawa Hiroshige White-headed bird on peach branch Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1840 The Evening Sun on the Ukamba Savanna, Akseli Gallen-Kallela The Evening Sun on the Ukamba Savanna Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1909 Saint Peter, Marco Zoppo Saint Peter Marco Zoppo, c. 1468 Meekness, Eustache Le Sueur Meekness Eustache Le Sueur, 1650 Bamboo, Kishi Ganku Bamboo Kishi Ganku, Early 19th century Bamboo, Kishi Ganku Bamboo Kishi Ganku, Early 19th century Dutch (Orandajin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)", Utagawa Kunihisa II Dutch (Orandajin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)" Utagawa Kunihisa II, 1861 Sultan Ibrahim ibn Adham of Balkh Visited by Angels, Unknown artist Sultan Ibrahim ibn Adham of Balkh Visited by Angels Unknown artist, c. 1740 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 Vase with Irises, Vincent van Gogh Vase with Irises Vincent van Gogh, 1890 Breton woman sitting at the seashore., Paul Sérusier Breton woman sitting at the seashore. Paul Sérusier, 1895 Memorial Day, May 30th, Unknown artist Memorial Day, May 30th Unknown artist, 1936 or 1937 Vishnu and Lakshmi on Garuda, Unknown artist Vishnu and Lakshmi on Garuda Unknown artist, c. 1750 dado, unknown dado unknown, 1817–27 Madame Roulin and Her Baby, Vincent van Gogh Madame Roulin and Her Baby Vincent van Gogh, 1888 The Crucifixion, Sano di Pietro The Crucifixion Sano di Pietro, c. 1445/1450 Bowl of Fruit, William Stearns Bowl of Fruit William Stearns, c. 1830/1840 Kichik Beg Wounded during Babur's Attack on Qalat, from a copy of the Baburnama (Book of Babur), Mughal Kichik Beg Wounded during Babur's Attack on Qalat, from a copy of the Baburnama (Book of Babur) Mughal, c. 1590 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 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 Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey), Unknown artist Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey) Unknown artist, c. 1725 Five Men Doing the Work of Ten Bodies (Gonin jushin no hataraki), Utagawa Yoshifuji Five Men Doing the Work of Ten Bodies (Gonin jushin no hataraki) Utagawa Yoshifuji, 1861 Tailoring, Unknown artist Tailoring Unknown artist, [WPA in Ohio, 1937.] Saint Apollonia, Piero della Francesca Saint Apollonia Piero della Francesca, c. 1455/1460 Krishna Fluting, Unknown artist Krishna Fluting Unknown artist, c. 1675–1700 "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] L'Arlésienne: Madame Joseph-Michel Ginoux (Marie Julien, 1848–1911), Vincent van Gogh L'Arlésienne: Madame Joseph-Michel Ginoux (Marie Julien, 1848–1911) Vincent van Gogh, 1888–89 Dragon and Tiger, Kishi Ganku Dragon and Tiger Kishi Ganku, dated 1835 Eat these every day, Unknown artist Eat these every day Unknown artist, between 1941 and 1943 Raja Mandhata as a musical mode, unknown Raja Mandhata as a musical mode unknown, ca. 1690 Don't waste water, Raymond Willcox Don't waste water Raymond Willcox, between 1941 and 1943 Abduction of Rukmini: Krishna Tied the Hands of Rukma, from a Bhagavata Purana, Unknown artist Abduction of Rukmini: Krishna Tied the Hands of Rukma, from a Bhagavata Purana Unknown artist, c. 1640 The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Tomoe (Tomoe Gozen) in the Play Onna Musha Kiku no Sen'yoki, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1786, Katsukawa Shunjо̄ The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Tomoe (Tomoe Gozen) in the Play Onna Musha Kiku no Sen'yoki, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1786 Katsukawa Shunjо̄, c. 1786 Krishna celebrates Holi, Unknown artist Krishna celebrates Holi Unknown artist, c. 1770 Languages, Blanche L. Anish Languages Blanche L. Anish, 1938 Feeding the Bird, Unknown artist Feeding the Bird Unknown artist, c. 1800 Moulin Rouge: La Goulue, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Moulin Rouge: La Goulue Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1891 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 Pet show WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2, Arlington Gregg Pet show WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 Arlington Gregg, between 1936 and 1939 A Woman Plucks Leaves While Awaiting Her Lover: Gunakali Ragini of Malkos, from the “Chawand Ragamala”, Unknown artist A Woman Plucks Leaves While Awaiting Her Lover: Gunakali Ragini of Malkos, from the “Chawand Ragamala” Unknown artist, 1605 The Crucifixion, Pietro Lorenzetti The Crucifixion Pietro Lorenzetti, 1340s Two Nude Dancers in a Landscape, Max Zachmann Two Nude Dancers in a Landscape Max Zachmann, c. 1913 Radha Awaiting Reconciliation with Krishna, from a Gita Govinda of Jayadeva, Unknown artist Radha Awaiting Reconciliation with Krishna, from a Gita Govinda of Jayadeva Unknown artist, c. 1680 Design for the Title Page of "Hvem har Bolden": Caricature of Carl Alstrup, Robert (Storm P.) Storm Petersen Design for the Title Page of "Hvem har Bolden": Caricature of Carl Alstrup Robert (Storm P.) Storm Petersen, 1925-1929 Tulips and a Maillol Statuette, Félix Vallotton Tulips and a Maillol Statuette Félix Vallotton, 1913 Saint Agatha, Vergós Workshop Saint Agatha Vergós Workshop, c. 1500 44th annual exhibition by artists of Chicago and vicinity--The Art Institute of Chicago / Buczak, John Buczak 44th annual exhibition by artists of Chicago and vicinity--The Art Institute of Chicago / Buczak John Buczak, [1940] Just one long step to Sea Cliff, L.I. By land or water : 250 feet above sea level : No mosquitos!, Unknown artist Just one long step to Sea Cliff, L.I. By land or water : 250 feet above sea level : No mosquitos! Unknown artist, [Dis. 4, [between 1936 and 1939] Rishyashringa addresses the courtesans, from the "Shangri" Ramayana, Unknown artist Rishyashringa addresses the courtesans, from the "Shangri" Ramayana Unknown artist, c. 1700–1725 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 Fruit store, Unknown artist Fruit store Unknown artist, [between 1936 and 1941] In the Square , Henri Evenepoel In the Square Henri Evenepoel, 1897 Second Performance: Les Fossiles, for Le Théatre Libre, Henri Gabriel Ibels Second Performance: Les Fossiles, for Le Théatre Libre Henri Gabriel Ibels, 1892–93 Nell Horn, Alexandre Charpentier Nell Horn Alexandre Charpentier, 1891 The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, Andrea di Bartolo The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Andrea di Bartolo, c. 1400/1405 Southern Barbarians, Unknown artist Southern Barbarians Unknown artist, mid 17th century 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 The President's birthday ball "So we may dance again" Fight infantile paralysis, Unknown artist The President's birthday ball "So we may dance again" Fight infantile paralysis Unknown artist, between 1936 and 1939 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 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 Van den Toorn's mineral water and lemonade factory. Importer: English soda water – Sauerbrunnen, Arnold van Roessel Van den Toorn's mineral water and lemonade factory. Importer: English soda water – Sauerbrunnen Arnold van Roessel, 1914 Inner Alliance, Wassily Kandinsky Inner Alliance Wassily Kandinsky, 1929 Women by the Well, Paul Signac Women by the Well Paul Signac, 1892 Plate, John Monday Plate John Monday, 1830 Sun, Arthur Dove Sun Arthur Dove, 1943 No. 42: Midono, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)", Utagawa Hiroshige No. 42: Midono, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)" Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38 First Dutch home-trainer races. Hyma bicycles. Jaap Eden – Cor Blekemolen – Jan van Gent – Guus Schilling, Arnold van Roessel First Dutch home-trainer races. Hyma bicycles. Jaap Eden – Cor Blekemolen – Jan van Gent – Guus Schilling Arnold van Roessel, 1915 "Were YOU there then?", Harry J. Weston "Were YOU there then?" Harry J. Weston, [S.l., : s.n., 1916] 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] 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 Advertising posters for Ivens & Co and Guy de Coral & Co, Johann Georg van Caspel Advertising posters for Ivens & Co and Guy de Coral & Co Johann Georg van Caspel, 1899 Iwai Kumesaburo II as the Courtesan Takao in Banzei Okuni Kabuki, Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) Iwai Kumesaburo II as the Courtesan Takao in Banzei Okuni Kabuki Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV), c. 1827 Self-Portrait, Paul Gauguin Self-Portrait Paul Gauguin, 1889 Dipak Raga, One of the Thirty-Six Melodies (Ragamala): Personifying Love, Unknown artist Dipak Raga, One of the Thirty-Six Melodies (Ragamala): Personifying Love Unknown artist, c. 1690 Woman With a Fan, Gustav Klimt Woman With a Fan Gustav Klimt, 1917 Madonna of Humility, Bolognese Madonna of Humility Bolognese, 1375–1400 Morphine Addict, Eugène Grasset Morphine Addict Eugène Grasset, 1897 Mountains at Collioure, André Derain Mountains at Collioure André Derain, 1905 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] Posters and art processes Methods materials tools: Posters - graphic art fresco and sculpture, Richard Floethe Posters and art processes Methods materials tools: Posters - graphic art fresco and sculpture Richard Floethe, [1937.] France-Champagne, Pierre Bonnard France-Champagne Pierre Bonnard, 1889–91 The Rainbow, Robert Delaunay The Rainbow Robert Delaunay, 1913 Two Heads of Damned Souls from Dante's "Inferno" (recto and verso), Henry Fuseli Two Heads of Damned Souls from Dante's "Inferno" (recto and verso) Henry Fuseli, 1770–78 Lovers Interrupted, sheet 18 from the series "Poems of the Husband and Wife Mane'emon (Haikai meoto Mane'emon)", Isoda Koryūsai Lovers Interrupted, sheet 18 from the series "Poems of the Husband and Wife Mane'emon (Haikai meoto Mane'emon)" Isoda Koryūsai, c. 1770/71 The Heroine Who is Faithfully Loved: Madhya Svadhinapatika Nayika, from a Rasamanjari of Bhanudatta, Unknown artist The Heroine Who is Faithfully Loved: Madhya Svadhinapatika Nayika, from a Rasamanjari of Bhanudatta Unknown artist, c. 1710 Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Chrysanthemum Boy (Kikujidō), Kamisaka Sekka Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Chrysanthemum Boy (Kikujidō) Kamisaka Sekka, 1909 Society for the Promotion of Dutch Fisheries, Katwijk aan Zee branch. Fisheries and painting exhibition, open 1 July to 1 October 1902, Gerhard Morgenstjerne Munthe Society for the Promotion of Dutch Fisheries, Katwijk aan Zee branch. Fisheries and painting exhibition, open 1 July to 1 October 1902 Gerhard Morgenstjerne Munthe, 1902 Krishna fluting, folio from a Dasavatar series, Attributed to the Master of the Court of Mankot Krishna fluting, folio from a Dasavatar series Attributed to the Master of the Court of Mankot, ca. 1730

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