lebbeus woods
Paul Klee: A Life Painted in Fragments – Navigating War and Wonder The year 1940 marked a pivotal, yet tragically compressed, chapter in the life of Paul Klee, a Swiss-born German artist whose work resonated with both profound introspection and an almost childlike delight. Born in Bern in 1879, Klee’s artistic journey was one of relentless experimentation, fueled by a deep curiosity about color, form, and the very nature of perception…
The Lifeline
Scroll through lebbeus woods'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 lebbeus woods'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.