Elaine de Kooning
Early Life and Education Born: Elaine Marie Catherine Fried, March 12, 1918, in Flatbush, New York Died: February 1, 1989, in Southampton, New York Parents: Mary Ellen O'Brien (Irish Catholic) and Charles Frank Fried (Protestant of Jewish descent) Early exposure to art through museum visits and painting reproductions. Attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. Briefly attended Hunter College in New York Ci…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Elaine de Kooning'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 Elaine de Kooning'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.
