Moderne

Aaron Douglas

Born 1899 Died 1979 Works span 1928–1950

Aaron Douglas: Eine Stimme des Harlem Renaissance und darüber hinaus Geboren in Topeka, Kansas, im Jahr 1899, etablierte sich Aaron Douglas als eine zentrale Figur während der pulsierenden Ära der Harlem Renaissance – einer Zeit beispiellosen künstlerischen und intellektuellen Aufblühens innerhalb afroamerikanischer Gemeinschaften. Sein Lebenswerk war tief mit dieser Bewegung verwoben, doch er schmiedete letztendlich seinen eigenen, u…

dated works

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1928

first work

1950

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Aaron Douglas'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Aaron Douglas'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.