Portrait of Monsieur M.

Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, US · 87 x 80.5 cm

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.
Portrait of Monsieur M. by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

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muted
Warmth
warm
-30
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+50
cool
Dominant Hue
#3D3A2F gray

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"Portrait of Monsieur M." (1850) reads as a mid, mid-saturation warm palette built around Yellow and Beige. One color carries 81% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #D09F5E pulls the eye.

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