Moderne

Jon Edgar Webb Jr.

Born 1934 Died 1971 Works span 1961–1961

Jon Edgar Webb Jr.: The Quiet Architect of Beat Generation Art Jon Edgar Webb Jr., geboren in Mansfield, Ohio, im Jahr 1934, war kein bekannter Name – doch spielte er eine überraschend wichtige Rolle bei der Gestaltung des amerikanischen Literaturlandschafts und des Verlagsgeschäfts während der Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Oftmals von seiner Frau Louise ‘Gypsy Lou’ Webb überschattet, deren kollaborative Energie ihren bahnbrechenden Unt…

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1961

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1961

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jon Edgar Webb Jr.'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jon Edgar Webb Jr.'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.