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charles martin hardie
early life and training charles martin hardie, a prominent scottish artist, was born in east linton, east lothian, scotland in 1858. initially, he worked as a carpenter, following in his father's footsteps. however, his innate artistic inclination led him to the trustees' academy in edinburgh in 1876, marking the beginning of his prolific career. artistic contributions hardie's body of work is distinguished by: the studio mirror, a te…
The Lifeline
Scroll through charles martin hardie'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups charles martin hardie'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.
