Vivian Dorothy Maier
A Life in Shadows, A Legacy in Light Vivian Maier’s story is one of the most compelling and enigmatic in the history of 20th-century photography. Born in New York City in 1926 to a French mother and an Austrian father, her life was marked by a quiet dedication to documenting the world around her—a dedication pursued with almost obsessive secrecy during her lifetime. For over four decades, she worked primarily as a nanny in Chicago, a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Vivian Dorothy Maier'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 Vivian Dorothy Maier'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.