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Frank Gehry
A Maverick of Form: The Life and Vision of Frank Gehry Frank Owen Goldberg, known to the world as Frank Gehry, is more than an architect; he’s a sculptor of space, a poet of materials, and arguably the most recognizable architectural voice of our time. Born in Toronto, Canada, in 1929, his journey from a childhood spent building imaginary cities with scraps of wood to becoming a globally celebrated iconoclast is a testament to the pow…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Frank Gehry'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 Frank Gehry'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.
