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A Life Etched in Wood: The Story of Lynd Ward Lynd Kendall Ward, born in Chicago in 1905, was an artist whose vision extended far beyond the canvas or sculpture garden. He wasn’t merely a creator of images; he was a visual storyteller, a chronicler of the human condition rendered through the demanding and beautiful medium of wood engraving. His upbringing, steeped in progressive ideals thanks to his father, Harry F. Ward—a Methodist m…
Scroll through Lynd Ward'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 Lynd Ward'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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