Thomas Gooch
The Life and Work of Thomas Gooch Born in London around 1750, Thomas Gooch spent the greater part of his life within the city's expanding urban landscape. He was a painter whose presence in the English art scene was marked by a prolific output, frequently submitting his work to the Royal Academy. While his brush captured various subjects, he found his particular calling in the depiction of animals. He developed a specialized skill in…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Thomas Gooch'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 Thomas Gooch'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.