Moderne

John Levee

Born 1924 Died 2017 Works span 1955–1961

John Levee: Ein Leben in der Abstraktion John Levee (1924–2017) war ein amerikanischer abstrakter Expressionist, dessen künstlerische Entwicklung tiefgreifend von den prägenden Bewegungen und Künstlern seiner Zeit beeinflusst wurde. Seine einzigartige Reise zum Meisterwerk begann mit einem Studium der Philosophie an der UCLA und setzte sich fort durch einen Einsatz im Zweiten Weltkrieg als Pilot – Erfahrungen, die sein späteres künstl…

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1955

first work

1961

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through John Levee'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 John Levee'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.