David Hockney
Primi anni e formazione David Hockney, nato il 9 luglio 1937 a Bradford, in Inghilterra, è un pittore, disegnatore, incisore, scenografo e fotografo inglese di fama mondiale. Quarto di cinque figli di Laura e Kenneth Hockney – quest'ultimo obiettore di coscienza durante la seconda guerra mondiale – Hockney ha trascorso i suoi primi anni scolastici alla Wellington Primary School, poi al Bradford Grammar School e successivamente all’Brad…
The Lifeline
Scroll through David Hockney'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 Hockney'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.