Dick Beer
A Life Between London and Stockholm Richard Beer, known to many as Dick Beer, entered the world in London in 1893. He was the youngest of five brothers, born into a home where art was a daily presence. His father, John Beer, was a watercolourist from Stockholm who found success painting racehorses for the English aristocracy. This early environment, filled with sketches and studio work alongside his brother Edward, shaped his natural i…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Dick Beer'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 Dick Beer'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.