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mark tansey
Modern
Modern

mark tansey

Born 1949 Works span 1979–1996

Mark Tansey: A Surreal Visionary Mark Tansey (born San Jose, California, 1949) stands as a singular figure in contemporary American painting, recognized for his distinctive approach to landscape and portraiture—characterized by an unsettling blend of realism and dreamlike distortion. His canvases are populated with meticulously rendered scenes that simultaneously capture the beauty of natural environments and subtly undermine our perc…

4
dated works
1
chapters
1979
first work
1996
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through mark tansey'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 mark tansey'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.