james harris senior
The Master of the Welsh Tides James Harris Senior (1810 – 1887) stands as a profound figure in the annals of Victorian maritime art, a painter whose brush captured not merely the surface of the ocean, but its very soul. Born in the coastal atmosphere of Llanelly, Glamorgan, around 1810, Harris was a child of the sea. His early life was deeply intertwined with the maritime traditions of Wales; with a father involved in the rugged indus…
The Lifeline
Scroll through james harris senior'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 james harris senior'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.
