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James Brooks

1906 – 1992

James Brooks
Modern
Modern

James Brooks

Born 1906 Died 1992 Works span 1952–1969

Early Life and Education Born: October 18, 1906, St. Louis, Missouri Family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1916 Studied art at Southern Methodist University (1922-1924) Private lessons with James A. Waddell and Martha Simkins in Dallas Moved to New York City in 1926 Studied at the Art Students League under Boardman Robinson and Kimon Nicolaides Worked as a commercial artist to support himself The WPA Years and Early Murals…

6
dated works
2
chapters
1952
first work
1969
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through James Brooks'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 James Brooks'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.