A Life Defined by Dualities The story of Herman Armour Webster begins not within the bohemian circles of Paris, but amidst the established society of late 19th-century New York City. Born in 1878 into a family with strong ties to the Chicago business magnate J. Ogden Armour, Webster’s early life was shaped by a unique blend of privilege and expectation. His middle name itself serves as a lasting tribute to his family's benefactors, re…
Scroll through Herman Armour Webster'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 Herman Armour Webster'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.
