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louis siegriest
Louis Siegriest (1899–1989): California Painter of Myth and Landscape Louis Bassi Siegriest (Oakland, CA. 1899 – November 7, 1989) was a major California artist who lived and painted in Virginia City, Nevada, during the 1940s. He established a studio there after moving from New York City where he had begun his artistic journey as an Impressionist, evolving into an Abstract Expressionist. Siegriest’s distinctive style blended meticulou…
The Lifeline
Scroll through louis siegriest'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
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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.
