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Willem de Kooning: A Life in Flux Born April 24, 1904, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Willem de Kooning’s life and career were defined by a restless spirit of exploration and a constant negotiation between tradition and innovation. His early years, marked by familial upheaval and a move to the United States following his mother's death, instilled within him a deep-seated sense of displacement – a feeling that would profoundly shape hi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through cady wells'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 cady wells'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.
