James Webb
The Life and Art of James Webb James Webb was a British painter who spent his life looking toward the sea and the horizon. Born on 11 April 1835 at Glebe Place, Chelsea, London, he grew up in a house where the language of art was part of the daily rhythm. He was the second son of Archibald Webb, a painter of marine and coastal subjects, and Ellen Webb, née de Lawtre. This familial connection meant that the textures of the coast and th…
The Lifeline
Scroll through James Webb'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 Webb'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.