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Ida Kohlmeyer
Ida Kohlmeyer: A Life in Abstraction Early Life and Education Born: November 3, 1912, New Orleans, Louisiana. Died: January 24, 1997. Ida Rittenberg Kohlmeyer was the daughter of Polish immigrants. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Newcomb College (Tulane University). Her initial artistic spark ignited during her honeymoon to Mexico in 1934, where she became captivated by the vibrant ceramic folk art of Central…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ida Kohlmeyer'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 Ida Kohlmeyer'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.
