Moderne

Benny Andrews

Born 1930 Died 2006 Works span 1961–2006

Benny Andrews: Leben & Vermächtnis Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geboren: 13. November 1930 in Plainview, Georgia. Andrews wuchs in einer großen Familie mit zehn Kindern auf. Seine Mutter, Viola, vermittelte ihm die Bedeutung von Bildung, Religion und Meinungsfreiheit. Frühe Einflüsse: Sein Vater, George Andrews, war ein Autodidakt, der lokal als der „Punktmann“ bekannt war und Bennys anfängliches Interesse an Kunst weckte. Er…

107

dated works

chapters

1961

first work

2006

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Benny Andrews'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 Benny Andrews'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.