A Life of Movement and Light Born in Calgary, Alberta, on July 7, 1910, Doris McCarthy lived a life defined by an enduring urge to move, both across geographies and through various disciplines. Her early years were marked by frequent transitions between cities such as Vancouver, Boise, Berkeley, and Moncton, before her family settled in Toronto in 1913. This restlessness became a hallmark of her character. She was a woman who embraced…
Scroll through Doris McCarthy'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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The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Doris McCarthy's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.