The Young Chimaera
Lustrous Gamboge
Lustrous Sheen without harshness - mid-to-high key, silky, with a pearl-like quality.
Gamboge Deep golden yellow - a traditional warm pigment, rich amber-gold.
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light dark
0
100
69.0
vivid muted
0
100
35.4
warm cool
-30
0
+50
17.6
Distribution
avg L 69.0
darklight
avg C 35.4
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 69.0 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The Young Chimaera" (1920) reads as a mid, rich-saturation warm palette built around Yellow and Amber. The body of the palette stays restrained while smaller hits of color do the work. A low-prevalence accent at #5165A7 pulls the eye.
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