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Beatrice Wood
A Life Embracing Avant-Garde and Earthly Delights Beatrice Wood, a name synonymous with both the rebellious spirit of Dada and the luminous allure of lusterware ceramics, lived an extraordinarily long and vibrant life that spanned over a century. Born in San Francisco in 1893 to affluent socialites, her path diverged dramatically from the expectations of her upbringing. The 1906 earthquake prompted a relocation to New York City, but i…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Beatrice Wood'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 Beatrice Wood'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.
