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Philip Guston

1913 – 1980

Philip Guston
Modern
Modern

Philip Guston

Born 1913 Died 1980 Works span 1930–1983

Philip Guston: A Life in Art Born: Montreal, Canada (June 27, 1913) Died: June 7, 1980 Philip Guston was a renowned Canadian-American painter and printmaker whose career spanned over four decades. His artistic journey is marked by significant shifts in style and subject matter, blending elements of abstract expressionism and representational art to explore complex themes of racism, antisemitism, fascism, and American identi…

76
dated works
1
chapters
1930
first work
1983
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Philip Guston'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 Philip Guston'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.