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cleve gray

1918 – 2004

cleve gray
Modern
Modern

cleve gray

Born 1918 Died 2004 Works span 1967–1968

Early Life and Artistic Foundations Cleve Gray, born Cleve Ginsberg in New York City on September 22, 1918, embarked on a journey that would establish him as a significant figure within the landscape of American Abstract Expressionism. A pivotal moment arrived in 1936 when the family formally changed their name to Gray—a symbolic shift perhaps foreshadowing the artist’s own evolving identity and aesthetic direction. His early exposure…

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dated works
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1967
first work
1968
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through cleve gray'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 cleve gray'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.