Michael Bell
The lines of a life Michael Bell grew up in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, spending much of his early years in and around New York City. His hands first learned the weight of a brush under the guidance of his maternal grandmother, Violet Vallery, a self-taught artist. By the age of five, he was already participating in juried exhibitions. This early immersion in the physical act of making art shaped a practice that would later bridge the gap…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Michael Bell'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 Michael Bell'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.