Frances Hodgkins
A New Zealand Visionary in the British Avant-Garde: The Life and Art of Frances Hodgkins Frances Mary Hodgkins, born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1869, emerged as a pivotal figure bridging the artistic landscapes of her native country and the burgeoning modernist movement in Britain. Her journey was one of constant evolution, marked by a relentless pursuit of visual expression that ultimately positioned her as one of the most significa…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Frances Hodgkins'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 Frances Hodgkins'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.