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Jacob Lawrence
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Jacob Lawrence

Born 1917 Died 2000 Works span 1940–1989

A Life Painted in Story: The World of Jacob Lawrence Jacob Armstead Lawrence, født i Atlantic City, New Jersey, i 1917, steg frem som en av de mest betydningsfulle amerikanske kunstnerne på det 20. århundre. Hans livshistorie er innvevd i kunsten hans – en kraftfull fortelling formet av realitetene ved å være afroamerikaner i en tid med dyp sosial endring. Etter foreldrenes skilsmisse i 1924, opplevde Lawrence et barndomsmiljø preget…

55
dated works
9
chapters
1940
first work
1989
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jacob Lawrence'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 Jacob Lawrence'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.