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eero saarinen
eero saarinen was a finnish-american architect and industrial designer. he was born in kirkkonummi, finland in 1910 and died in 1961. saarinen is known for creating a wide array of innovative designs for buildings and monuments, including general motors technical center in warren, michigan; the passenger terminal at dulles international airport outside washington, d.c.; the twa flight center (now twa hotel) at john f. kennedy internati…
The Lifeline
Scroll through eero saarinen'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 eero saarinen'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.
