arthur douglas amiotte
Arthur Douglas Amiotte: A Life in Lakota Art Early Life and Heritage Born: 1942 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Lakota Names: Initially named Warpa Tanka Kuciyela (Low Black Bird), later received a second Lakota name in 1972. Family History: Descendant of Standing Bear (Mató Nájin), who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn, connecting Amiotte to a rich historical lineage. Raised between Pi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through arthur douglas amiotte'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 arthur douglas amiotte'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.