Nocturne: Blue and Silver – Chelsea

James McNeill Whistler 1834–1903

Nocturne: Blue and Silver – Chelsea (1871) by James McNeill Whistler. Its palette is led by light teal azure (#91b6cf, 44%) and pigeon grey (#779ebb, 21%). Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and cool.

Palette

#91b6cf MG 087 light teal azure 43.8% of canvas
#779ebb MG 208 pigeon grey 20.7% of canvas
#57809f MG 096 muted azure blue 16.7% of canvas
#2d4e70 MG 098 dark muted azure blue 12.1% of canvas
#41698d MG 090 azure 6.7% of canvas

Color families

Blue 94%, Gray 6%, Brown 0%, Black 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.66
Contrast: 0.39
Vividness: 0.060
Warmth: -1.00
Complexity: 100 cells
Hue range: 0.27
Focus: 0.02

Details

Date: 1871
Medium: Oil on panel
Size: 50.2 × 60.8 cm
Genre: landscape painting
Made in: United States
Collection: Tate, London

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