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William Keith
A Scottish Soul in the California Landscape William Keith, born November 18, 1838, in Melrose, Scotland, was an artist whose life unfolded against the backdrop of a dramatic transformation – from the quiet hills of Aberdeenshire to the towering Sierra Nevada mountains of California. His story is one interwoven with migration, artistic evolution, and a profound spiritual communion with the natural world; a journey that cemented his pla…
The Lifeline
Scroll through William Keith'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 Keith'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.
