The Ghosts of Hellas

Polenovo (Polenov Museum), Polenovo, Russia

Soft Calico
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Calico Warm speckled neutral - the color of unbleached cotton, mottled and soft.
The Ghosts of Hellas by Vasily Polenov

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
59.8
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
13.8
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
4.0
cool
Dominant Hue
#958E8F gray

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 15°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 59.8
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 13.8
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 59.8 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"The Ghosts of Hellas" (1905) reads as a mid, muted-saturation balanced palette built around Beige and Slate. The body of the palette stays restrained while smaller hits of color do the work. A low-prevalence accent at #5C75A3 pulls the eye.

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