Michael Shannon
Early Life, Family and Training Born near Kapunda, South Australia, in 1927, Michael Shannon was the youngest son of a farming family. His early years were shaped by the rural landscape of his birthplace, an environment that would later inform his appreciation for the natural world. Though his family roots were tied to the soil, his interests began to drift toward the structured lines of architecture from a young age. In 1945, at the…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Michael Shannon'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 Shannon'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.