Carmen Herrera
Early Life and Education Born: Havana, Cuba (May 30, 1915) Died: New York City, USA (February 12, 2022) – aged 106 Early artistic training began at age eight with private lessons from Federico Edelmann y Pinto. Attended Marymount School in Paris in 1929, fostering an appreciation for art history and culture. Studied architecture briefly at the Universidad de la Habana (1938-1939), influencing her later geometric style. Art…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Carmen Herrera'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 Carmen Herrera'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.
