Jori Smith
Early Life, Family and Training Born in Montreal, Canada, on January 1, 1907, Marjorie Elizabeth Thurston Smith, known as Jori Smith, began her formal training quite young. At fifteen years old, she enrolled at the Art Association of Montreal in 1922. It was there that she sat in the classes of Randolph Hewton, learning the fundamentals of her craft. Her education continued as she moved on to the École des beaux-arts de Montréal, wher…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jori Smith'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 Jori Smith'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.