A Convict's Brushstrokes: The Resilience of Richard Read Senior The history of Australian art is often written in the shadows of colonial struggle, and few figures embody this duality as poignantly as Richard Read Senior. Born in London around 1765, Read’s early life remains partially veiled by the mists of time, yet his presence in the annals of art is undeniable. Before his life was irrevocably altered by the hand of the law, he was…
Scroll through Richard Read Sr.'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 Richard Read Sr.'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.