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james patrick hanly
early life and education pat hanly, a renowned new zealand painter, was born on august 2, 1932, in palmerston north. his early life was marked by a brief stint at palmerston north boys' high school before his parents enrolled him in a hairdressing apprenticeship. however, this path was not meant for hanly, as he soon discovered his passion for art. hanly's artistic journey began with night classes at the palmerston north technical coll…
The Lifeline
Scroll through james patrick hanly'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 james patrick hanly'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.
