Moderne

Wifredo Lam

Born 1902 Died 1982 Works span 1938–1978

Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geboren: Caguas, Kuba (1902) Gestorben: 1982 Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla, bekannt als Wifredo Lam, wurde in Sagua La Grande, Kuba, geboren. Sein Erbe war multikulturell: sein Vater, Yam Lam, war ein chinesischer Einwanderer, und seine Mutter, Ana Serafina Castilla, stammte von spanischen Konquistadoren und versklavten Afrikanern ab. Er studierte Jura in Havanna (1916), widmete si…

dated works

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1938

first work

1978

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Wifredo Lam'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 Wifredo Lam'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.