Simplon Pass. The Lesson
Lustrous Sienna
Lustrous Sheen without harshness - mid-to-high key, silky, with a pearl-like quality.
Sienna Warm red-brown earth - named after the Sienese pigment, a fundamental artist earth color.
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light dark
0
100
55.9
vivid muted
0
100
28.8
warm cool
-30
0
+50
20.6
Distribution
avg L 55.9
darklight
avg C 28.8
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 55.9 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"Simplon Pass. The Lesson" (1911) reads as a mid, rich-saturation warm palette built around Amber and Red. Color weight is distributed evenly across the top three swatches. A low-prevalence accent at #635174 pulls the eye.
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