Rhona Haszard
A Life of Vibrant Color: The Legacy of Alice Haszard The story of Alice Gwendoline Rhona Haszard is one of profound brilliance interrupted by tragedy, a brief but luminous meteor in the constellation of early twentieth-century New Zealand art. Born in Thames in 1901, Haszard possessed an innate sensitivity to light and form that would eventually lead her from the rugged landscapes of her homeland to the avant-garde studios of Paris. T…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Rhona Haszard'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 Rhona Haszard'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.