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balraj khanna
Balraj Khanna (1939–2024): A Pioneer of Color Field Painting Balraj Khanna, born October 3rd, 1939 in Jhang, Punjab, India, was a multifaceted artist whose life spanned from witnessing the tumultuous Partition of India to establishing himself as a prominent figure in British art. His formative years were marked by profound experiences that instilled within him an enduring sensitivity to social and political realities—a characteristic…
The Lifeline
Scroll through balraj khanna'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 balraj khanna'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.
