John Michael Skipper
Early Life, Family and Training John Michael Skipper was born on 12 July 1815 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was the eldest son of John Skipper, a solicitor, and Jane, who was born Jane Stark. His upbringing was shaped by a family deeply connected to both the law and the arts. His uncle, James Stark, was a landscape painter and a member of the Norwich School of Landscape Painting, providing a quiet, artistic influence within the fam…
The Lifeline
Scroll through John Michael Skipper'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 Michael Skipper'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.