Abanindranath Tagore
Early Life and Background Born: May 7, 1861, Joransanko, Calcutta, British India Died: December 5, 1951 Family: Member of the distinguished Tagore family; nephew of Rabindranath Tagore. His grandfather was Girindranath Tagore, and his father was Gunendranath Tagore. Education: Studied at Sanskrit College, Kolkata in the 1880s and later attended Calcutta School of Art. Artistic Development and Influences Early Training: Le…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Abanindranath Tagore'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 Abanindranath Tagore'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.
