Russell Clark
A Life of Art and Illustration Russell Clark was a New Zealand artist, illustrator, sculptor, and university lecturer. Born in Christchurch, he studied at the Canterbury College School of Art from 1922 to 1928. His early career included work as a commercial artist for John McIndoe in Dunedin, where he also held art classes. In 1937, he moved to Wellington to join the advertising agency Catts, Paterson, and Co. During this time, he was…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Russell Clark'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Russell Clark'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.