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A Life Painted in Independence Françoise Gilot, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in 1921 and passing away in New York City in June of 2023 at the remarkable age of 101, was far more than simply a muse. Though inextricably linked in history with Pablo Picasso, to define her solely by that association diminishes the breadth and depth of a career spanning eight decades – a career marked by artistic innovation, intellectual courage, and…
Scroll through Françoise Gilot'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 Françoise Gilot'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.
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