Jerry Farnsworth
A Life of Labor and Light Before he was a fixture of the American art scene, Jerry Farnsworth lived a life defined by the grit of manual work. Born in Dalton, Georgia, in 1895, his early years were far removed from the quietude of a studio. He moved through various roles that demanded physical endurance, working in cotton and steel mills, serving as a Western Union messenger boy, and even laboring as a Fuller Brush man. There was a ce…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jerry Farnsworth'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 Jerry Farnsworth'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.