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Wifredo Lam
A Crossroads of Cultures: The Life and Art of Wifredo Lam Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla, known simply as Wifredo Lam, was a painter who embodied the complexities of cultural identity in the 20th century. Born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, in 1902, his very lineage spoke to the island’s layered history – a father descended from Chinese immigrants and a mother tracing her roots back to Spanish conquistadors and enslaved Afri…
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.
