friedrich bury
George Morland: A Life Painted in Shadow and Light Born in London on June 26, 1763 (or possibly May 26th, according to his own account), George Morland’s life was a turbulent tapestry woven with threads of prodigious talent, dissolute living, and ultimately, premature death. His early years were marked by an apprenticeship under his father, Henry Morland, a painter who dabbled in portraiture, fantasy scenes, restoration work, and even…
The Lifeline
Scroll through friedrich bury'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 friedrich bury'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.