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William Keith: A Pioneer of California Tonalism Born in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on November 18, 1838, William Keith’s artistic journey took him from the rugged landscapes of his homeland to the golden light of California. His early life was marked by a swift emigration with his family to New York City in 1850, where he apprenticed as a wood engraver – a skill that would later inform his meticulous observation and renderin…
The Lifeline
Scroll through willem geets'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 willem geets'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.
