Benjamin West
Benjamin West: Un Pionero del Arte Americano Nacido: 10 de octubre de 1738, Springfield, Estados Unidos de América Fallecido: 11 de marzo de 1820 Primeros Años y Desarrollo Artístico Benjamin West nació en una familia modesta en Springfield, Pensilvania. Su padre regentaba una posada, y la familia posteriormente se mudó a Newtown Square. West demostró un talento artístico notable desde temprana edad, aparentemente…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Benjamin West'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 Benjamin West'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.