Mary Corse
The Genesis of Light and Perception Born in the vibrant atmosphere of Berkeley, California, in 1945, Mary Corse emerged as a pivotal voice during one of the most transformative eras in American art history. Her journey began amidst the intellectual ferment of the 1960s, a period where the boundaries of artistic expression were being radically redrawn by the Light and Space movement. Studying at UC Santa Barbara and later the Chouinard…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mary Corse'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 Mary Corse'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.
