Fong Horn
Early Life and Immigration Born: 1922, Beijing, China Eldest son in a Chinese family. Immigrated to America in 1913. Traveled extensively across the country by train to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Musical Career and Accomplishments Orchestral horn player with a distinguished career. Educator at the Curtis Institute of Music. Associate principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Member of Team Germa…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Fong Horn'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 Fong Horn'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.
