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Henry Ossawa Tanner
19. Jahrhundert
19. Jahrhundert

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Born 1859 Died 1937 Works span 1870–1936

Frühe Jahre und Ausbildung Geburt und Familie: Henry Ossawa Tanner wurde am 21. Juni 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, geboren. Sein Vater, Benjamin Tucker Tanner, war ein Bischof der African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). Seine Mutter, Sarah Elizabeth Tanner, könnte aus Virginia entkommen sein und über die Underground Railroad ihre Freiheit erlangt haben. Frühes Interesse an Kunst: Tanner zeigte schon früh ein Interesse an Kun…

150
dated works
53
chapters
1870
first work
1936
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Henry Ossawa Tanner'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Henry Ossawa Tanner'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.