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William Gillies
Early Life and Education William George Gillies, født i Haddington nær Edinburgh i 1898, var en kunstner hvis liv og verk er dypt forankret i den skotske landskapet. Hans tidlige år ble preget av en interesse for kunst som vokste frem under studiene ved Edinburgh College of Art. Men hans akademiske vei ble avbrutt da han meldte seg inn i Royal Engineers under første verdenskrig, en erfaring som ville forme hans syn på verden og uttrykk…
The Lifeline
Scroll through William Gillies'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 William Gillies'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.
