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boris margo

1902 – 1995

boris margo
Modern
Modern

boris margo

Born 1902 Died 1995 Works span 1934–1946

Boris Margo: A Pioneer of Cellocut and a Voice of Surrealist Expression Boris Margo (1902–1995) stands as an enigmatic figure in 20th-century art, largely unrecognized by mainstream scholarship until recent decades. Born Boris Margolis in Wolotschisk, Ukraine—a region steeped in Russian Orthodox tradition and scarred by the turbulent upheavals of the early twentieth century—Margo’s artistic journey began amidst a burgeoning avant-gard…

15
dated works
1
chapters
1934
first work
1946
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through boris margo'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 boris margo'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.