Mainie Jellett
Early Life and Education Born: Dublin, Ireland (April 29, 1897) Died: February 16, 1944 Parents: William Morgan Jellett (barrister and MP), Janet McKenzie Stokes. Early artistic training with Elizabeth Yeats, Sarah Cecilia Harrison, and Mary Manning. Studied at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin (teachers included William Orpen). Attended Westminster Technical Institute in London under Walter Sickert. Won the Taylo…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mainie Jellett'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 Mainie Jellett'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.
