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Joan Snyder
Modern
Modern

Joan Snyder

Born 1940 Works span 1974–1975

Joan Snyder: A Life Painted in Gesture and Symbol Born on April 16, 1940, in Highland Park, New Jersey, Joan Snyder’s artistic journey began not within the hallowed halls of formal training but amidst the quiet rhythms of rural life. Her childhood, steeped in a sense of place and deeply connected to her family's heritage – a blend of Russian and German Jewish roots – would profoundly shape her visual language. This early grounding, co…

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1974
first work
1975
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Joan Snyder'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 Joan Snyder'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.