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sir james guthrie
early life and education sir james guthrie was a scottish painter, born on june 10, 1859, in greenock. he originally enrolled at glasgow university to study law but abandoned this in favor of painting. unlike many of his contemporaries, he did not study in paris and was mostly self-taught. career guthrie lived most of his life in the scottish borders, where he painted some of his most important works, including a hind's daughter (1883)…
The Lifeline
Scroll through sir james guthrie'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 sir james guthrie'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.
