Wifredo Lam
Wifredo Lam – En Kryssvei For Kulturer Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla, kjent mest som Wifredo Lam, var en maler som gjenspeilte kompleksiteten i kulturell identitet på 1900-tallet. Han ble født i Sagua La Grande, Cuba, i 1902, og hans egen linje nedstammet fra kinesiske immigranter og en mor som sporet sine røtter tilbake til spanske konquistadører og slavegjorte afrikanere. Denne multikulturelle arv var ikke bare biogr…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Wifredo Lam'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 Wifredo Lam'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.