George Catlin
La Vita e l'Opera di George Catlin: Un Testimone dell'America Nativa Nascita: 26 luglio 1796, Wilkes-Barre, Contea di Luzerne, Pennsylvania Morte: 23 dicembre 1872 La passione di Catlin per i nativi americani fu alimentata dai racconti della madre sulla frontiera occidentale e sul suo rapimento da parte di una tribù. I primi lavori includevano incisioni di siti lungo il percorso del Canale Erie nello stato di New York, pubblic…
The Lifeline
Scroll through George Catlin'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 George Catlin'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.