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early life and artistic beginnings charles smith, a scottish artist, was born on november 7, 1749, in stenness, orkney isles. his father, william smith, and mother, charlotte whitefoord, laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. artistic evolution initially, smith focused on portrait painting but later expanded his repertoire to include mythological and whimsical subjects. this versatility showcases his adaptability and creative depth. as seen in the scottish national gallery of modern art, which houses an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art, including works by sc…
A chart of charles smith's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
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