Xu Beihong Palette 3

Palette Analysis

Xu Beihong keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Xu Beihong tilts toward cool - blues and silver-greys carry the structural weight. Chroma is kept low across all colours, producing the soft, enveloping quality that characterises tonal painting. The most saturated colour, #CEAE71, is reserved to 4.8% of the surface, where it acts as a focal punctuation. The value range spans 55 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. Xu Beihong's palette 3 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.