The Radiant Dreamscapes of Baya: A Visionary from Algeria In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century art, few names resonate with as much pure, unadulterated magic as Baya. Born Fatima Haddad in 1931 within the coastal town of Bordj El Kiffan, Algeria, her life was a profound journey of resilience and creative triumph. The early years of her childhood were marked by the heavy shadow of tragedy; orphaned at the tender age of five aft…
Scroll through Fatima Haddad'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Fatima Haddad'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.
