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charles karapetyan
early life and education charles karapetyan, an american-armenian artist, was born on december 29, 1923, in detroit, michigan. his early life was marked by the loss of his mother at a young age, leading to his placement in an orphanage until he was nine years old. he then moved to los angeles with his family. academic pursuits karapetyan's academic journey began at the university of california, santa barbara (1947-1948), followed by a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through charles karapetyan'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 charles karapetyan'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.
