Moderne

Alma Thomas

Born 1891 Died 1978 Works span 1952–1978

```html Alma Thomas: Ein Leben in Farbe Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geboren: 1891 in Columbus, Georgia, war Alma Woodsey Thomas die älteste von vier Kindern. Ihre Eltern waren John Harris Thomas, ein Geschäftsmann, und Amelia Cantey Thomas, eine Bekleidungsdesignerin. Die Familie zog 1907 in das Logan Circle Viertel von Washington, D.C., aufgrund rassistischer Gewalt und um bessere Bildungsmöglichkeiten zu suchen. Frühe künstle…

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1952

first work

1978

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Alma Thomas'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 Alma Thomas'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.