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Benjamin Champney
Benjamin Champney (1817 – 1907): Pioneer of White Mountain Art Benjamin Champney, born January 1800 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Dr. Benjamin Champneys and Sarah Potter, stands as a cornerstone figure in the history of American landscape painting—specifically, the vibrant artistic movement known as White Mountain art. His formative years were marked by a relocation to Lebanon, NH due to his father’s untimely death, where he received an…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Benjamin Champney'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 Champney'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.
