The Life of Roy Lichtenstein Manhattan, New York City, October 27, 1923. Roy Lichtenstein enters the world as the son of Milton and Beatrice. The urban energy of the metropolis provides the backdrop for a life that will eventually challenge the boundaries of fine art. He grows up in an upper-middle-class Jewish family, absorbing the cultural rhythms of the city through museums and jazz music. The trajectory of his career shifts durin…
Scroll through Roy Lichtenstein'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 Roy Lichtenstein'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.