edgar wood
The Architect of the Arts and Crafts Movement Born into the industrial heart of Middleton on May 17, 1860, Edgar Wood emerged as a defining figure of the British Arts and Crafts movement. His life was shaped by the tension between tradition and individual ambition; while his father, a strict mill owner, envisioned a future for Edgar within the family cotton business, the young man possessed an irrepressible artistic spirit. This early…
The Lifeline
Scroll through edgar wood'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 edgar wood'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.
