The Crucible of New York: Francis Bacon and the 1950s The decade of the 1950s witnessed a seismic shift in the landscape of Western art, largely spearheaded by a group of American painters who challenged established conventions and forged a distinctly modern aesthetic. Among these figures, Francis Bacon stands as a towering presence – a profoundly unsettling yet undeniably compelling voice grappling with themes of violence, isolation,…
Scroll through marcia resnick (american, b.1950)'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 marcia resnick (american, b.1950)'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.
