Ana Mendieta
Frühes Leben und Exil Geboren: 18. November 1948, Havanna, Kuba Familiärer Hintergrund: Geboren in einer prominenten kubanischen Familie; ihr Vater war Anwalt und Neffe von Carlos Mendieta (ehemaliger Präsident), und ihre Mutter Chemikerin. Exil in die Vereinigten Staaten: Im Alter von 12 Jahren wurde sie 1961 im Rahmen der Operation Peter Pan nach Dubuque, Iowa, geschickt, um dem Regime von Fidel Castro zu entkommen. Frühe He…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ana Mendieta's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ana Mendieta's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.