joseph kennedy
The Ancestral Echoes of a Gaelic Lineage The life of Joseph Kennedy was deeply rooted in the enduring traditions of the Ó Cinnéide Fionn, an Irish clan whose history is as much a part of his identity as the very air of New York City. Born in 1884, Kennedy carried the weight and the wonder of a lineage that traced its origins back to the acquisition of Knigh Castle near Puckane, Tipperary, in the sixteenth century. This connection to th…
The Lifeline
Scroll through joseph kennedy'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 joseph kennedy'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.