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The Crucible of New York: Francis Bacon and the 1950s The decade of the 1950s witnessed a seismic shift in the landscape of Western art, largely spearheaded by a small cohort of painters operating out of New York City. While Paris had long held the mantle of artistic innovation, this group—often dubbed the “Rebels” or Abstract Expressionists—seized control of the narrative, injecting raw emotion and visceral intensity into their canva…
The Lifeline
Scroll through ken-ichi wada'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 ken-ichi wada'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.
