Moderne

Elijah Pierce

Born 1892 Died 1984 Works span 1941–1973

Elijah Pierce: Ein Zeugnis Glaubens und Tradition der Volkskunst Elijah Pierce (1892–1984) steht als einzigartige Figur in der amerikanischen Volkskunst da und wird für seine außergewöhnliche Fähigkeit gefeiert, einfache Holzstücke zu kraftvollen Erzählungen zu verwandeln – hauptsächlich konzentriert auf biblische Geschichten und Legenden, die tief verwurzelt sind in den Traditionen seiner Mississippi-Herkunft. Geboren Baldwyn, Missis…

dated works

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1941

first work

1973

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Elijah Pierce'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 Elijah Pierce'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.