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Sir Eduardo Paolozzi
A Pioneer of Pop: The Life and Art of Eduardo PaolozziSir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi, born in 1924 in the port district of Leith, Edinburgh, was a figure who irrevocably altered the landscape of post-war art. His story is one woven with threads of immigration, internment, and an insatiable curiosity for the burgeoning world of mass culture. The son of Italian immigrants—his father ran an ice cream parlor—Paolozzi’s early life was steeped i…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Sir Eduardo Paolozzi'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 Sir Eduardo Paolozzi'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.
