Nagarjuna, Conqueror of the Serpent

Roerich Museum, Moscow, Russia · 73.4 x 117.4 cm

Weathered Heather
Weathered Worn and desaturated - the palette of aged surfaces, faded pigment, and patina.
Heather Muted mauve - the color of Scottish heather, gray-purple and soft.
Nagarjuna, Conqueror of the Serpent by Nicholas Roerich

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
62.7
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
15.9
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
7.4
cool
Dominant Hue
#A492A4 gray

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 327°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 62.7
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 15.9
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 62.7 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"Nagarjuna, Conqueror of the Serpent" (1925) reads as a lit, muted-saturation balanced palette built around Dusty Pink and Mauve. The body of the palette stays restrained while smaller hits of color do the work. A low-prevalence accent at #DDB489 pulls the eye.

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