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Benjamin West
A Pioneer Bridging Worlds: The Life and Legacy of Benjamin West Benjamin West, meno známy ako Benjamin West Clinedinst, bol americký maliar, ktorý sa stal významnou figúrou v transatlantickom uměleckém svete. Jeho život a dielo sú príbehom o nekonvenčnej vzdelanosti, nezlomnej ambícii a schopnosti spájať aristokratické okruh a revolučné ideály. Narodil sa v roku 1738 v malom prostredí koloniálneho Pensylvanského Springfieldu, kde jeho…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Benjamin West'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 Benjamin West'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.
