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basil beattie
Modern
Modern

basil beattie

Born 1935 Works span 1984–2009

Early Life and Artistic Foundations Basil Beattie, born in West Hartlepool, County Durham in 1935, embarked on his artistic journey at a young age, studying at the West Hartlepool College of Art from 1950 to 1955. This foundational period instilled in him a passion for visual expression that would define his life’s work. He continued his formal training at the prestigious Royal Academy Schools in London from 1957 until 1961, immersin…

9
dated works
1
chapters
1984
first work
2009
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through basil beattie'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 basil beattie'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.