Knud Smith
A Life Shaped by Craft and Lineage Born in Stavanger, Norway, around 1670, Knud Smith grew up in a household where art was a matter of practical skill and family tradition. He was the son of Anders Lauritzen Smith, a man who worked as both a painter and a sculptor, and Maren Knudsdatter. Growing up in such an environment meant that the boundaries between fine art and decorative craftsmanship were often blurred. Knud learned his trade a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Knud Smith'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 Knud Smith'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.