Rita Angus
Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geburt und Familie: Henrietta Catherine Angus, bekannt als Rita Angus, wurde am 12. März 1908 in Hastings, Neuseeland geboren. Sie war das älteste von sieben Kindern von William McKenzie Angus, einem Zimmermann, der später eine erfolgreiche Baufirma gründete, und Ethel Violet Crabtree. Frühe Jahre & Ausbildung: Die Familie zog während Ritas Kindheit häufig um, da ihr Vater arbeitete, und lebte in Palmerst…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Rita Angus'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 Rita Angus'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.