Moderne

Kenneth Armitage

Born 1916 Died 2002 Works span 1953–1957

Ein Leben geprägt vom Bronze: Die Welt von Kenneth Armitage William Kenneth Armitage, bekannt im Kunstwelt als Kenneth Armitage, erblickte das Licht der Welt 1876 in Leeds, Großbritannien – ein Jahr übersät von den Schatten des Ersten Weltkriegs. Seine Reise zum Werden eines bedeutenden britischen Bildhauers des 20. Jahrhunderts war nicht vorgezeichnet, sondern durch Hingabe, künstlerliche Erkundung und die zerstörerischen Kräfte des…

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1953

first work

1957

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Kenneth Armitage'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 Kenneth Armitage'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.