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john joseph cotman
john sell cotman was an english marine and landscape painter, etcher, illustrator, author and a leading member of the norwich school of painters.cotman was born in norwich, on 16 may 1782, the eldest son of a prosperous silk merchant and lace dealer. he was educated at the norwich school. he showed a talent for art from an early age and would often go out on frequent drawing trips into the countryside around norwich. his father intende…
The Lifeline
Scroll through john joseph cotman'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 john joseph cotman'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.
