David Cox
David Cox (1783–1859): Une Vie au Service du Paysage David Cox est né à Deritend, près de Birmingham, le fils de blacksmith et blanc-ferrier fournissant des composants à l'industrie britannique d'armes. Sa mère, issue d'un milieu agricole, possédait une éducation supérieure et un caractère fort. Elle décéda en 1810, et son père épousa ensuite une femme nommée Frances Walford, qui lui donna une fille, Maryanne, née quelques années plus…
The Lifeline
Scroll through David Cox'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 David Cox'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.
