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charles harris

1908 – 1998

charles harris
Modern
Modern

charles harris

Born 1908 Died 1998 Works span 1937–1961

early life and career charles harris, an american photographer, was born in 1908 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. with a keen eye for capturing life's moments, harris began his career as a freelancer and newspaper man in the 1930s. he later opened a portrait studio, documenting life in pittsburgh's african american communities until the 1970s. photographic legacy harris's work is preserved in the permanent collection of the carnegie museum…

32
dated works
1
chapters
1937
first work
1961
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through charles harris'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 charles harris'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.