Moderne

Ana Mendieta

Born 1948 Died 1985 Works span 1972–1983

Frühes Leben und Exil Geboren: 18. November 1948, Havanna, Kuba Familiärer Hintergrund: Geboren in einer prominenten kubanischen Familie; ihr Vater war Anwalt und Neffe von Carlos Mendieta (ehemaliger Präsident), und ihre Mutter Chemikerin. Exil in die Vereinigten Staaten: Im Alter von 12 Jahren wurde sie 1961 im Rahmen der Operation Peter Pan nach Dubuque, Iowa, geschickt, um dem Regime von Fidel Castro zu entkommen. Frühe He…

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1972

first work

1983

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ana Mendieta'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 Ana Mendieta'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.